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Bradford Academy

Bradford, BD4 7QSSecondaryAges 2–19MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Apr 2025
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.8×
First choices did not exceed offers made
161 1st-choice / 207 offers made
Ranking
#2,992
of 3,141 nationally

About Bradford Academy

Bradford Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber, for pupils aged 2 to 19 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,549 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,891.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Requires Improvement (29 Apr 2025). the published Attainment 8 score was 33.1 for 2024/25. admissions data records 161 first-preference applications and 207 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range2 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLister Avenue, Bradford, Bradford, BD4 7QS
HeadteacherMrs Melanie Saville
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils1,549
Free School Meals (FSM)49.8%
School Capacity1,549 / 1,891 (82% full)
Sixth FormYes
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Apr 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bradford Academy

Bradford Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.