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Laisterdyke Leadership Academy

Bradford, BD3 8HESecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
Progress 8
-0.43
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
107 1st-choice / 168 places
Ranking
#2,498
of 3,141 nationally

About Laisterdyke Leadership Academy

Laisterdyke Leadership Academy's headline Progress 8 score of -0.43 sits well below the Bradford local authority average of -0.19 for secondary schools, placing it in the bottom half of schools locally and nationally. The school ranks 20th out of 34 schools in Bradford on this measure, and 229th out of 306 in Yorkshire and the Humber. While the overall score is below average, the breakdown reveals a mixed picture: progress in maths is exactly in line with the national average (0.00), while English sits at -0.35 and the EBacc subjects at -0.55. The Attainment 8 score of 35.8 and the basics measure (grade 4 or above in English and maths) of 50.9 per cent reflect the challenges of a school where 48 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressThornbury Road, Bradford, Bradford, BD3 8HE
HeadteacherMohammed Hafeez Khan
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils886
Free School Meals (FSM)48.0%
School Capacity886 / 900 (98% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
TheatreScience LabsSports HallGymnasiumLibraryAstro TurfSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

DanceHockeyRugbyGymnasticsAthleticsRowingTennisSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDuke of EdinburghCodingEco ClubModel United NationsYoung EnterpriseDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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