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BBG Academy

Kirklees, BD19 4BESecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
Progress 8
+0.48
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
266 1st-choice / 208 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#530 of 3,141 nationally

About BBG Academy

BBG Academy’s Progress 8 score of 0.48 places it well above the Kirklees local authority average of 0.07 for secondary schools, marking it as a strong performer in the area. This score, which measures pupils’ academic progress from the end of primary school to their GCSEs, is classified as “Above average” nationally and puts the school 4th out of 24 state secondaries in Kirklees. In the Yorkshire and the Humber region, it ranks 41st out of 306 schools, and nationally it sits in the top 17% of all schools. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 52.1 further reinforces this picture, while 61.3% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths, and 76.9% achieved a grade 4 or above. These figures suggest that BBG Academy is a school where pupils typically make stronger progress than their peers across the local authority.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBradford Road, Birkenshaw, Kirklees, BD19 4BE
HeadteacherDanielle Williams
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils1,046
Free School Meals (FSM)18.1%
School Capacity1,046 / 1,000 (105% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Apr 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
GymnasiumScience LabsTheatreLibraryTennis CourtsSwimming PoolSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsArt StudiosSports HallICT SuiteDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

DanceNetballMartial ArtsRugbyCricketBasketballRoundersHockeyRowingBadminton

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubCodingChessDuke of EdinburghScience ClubModel United NationsNewspaperArt ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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BBG Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.