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Titus Salt School

Bradford, BD17 5RHSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
Progress 8
-0.58
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
186 1st-choice / 238 places
Ranking
#2,709
of 3,141 nationally

About Titus Salt School

Titus Salt School sits within the Bradford local authority, a large mixed secondary for pupils aged 11 to 18. In the most recent rankings based on Progress 8 scores, it placed 25th out of 39 same-type schools in the area, putting it in the bottom half of Bradford's state secondaries. The top-performing local peers are Dixons Trinity Academy, Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy, and Dixons Cottingley Academy, all of which achieved significantly higher Progress 8 scores. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Beckfoot School, just 2.4 kilometres away. Titus Salt itself has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, with the most recent full graded inspection taking place in 2022. That said, the inspection report noted that personal development requires improvement, while behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and the quality of education were all rated Good. The sixth form provision was also rated Good.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigher Coach Road, Shipley, Bradford, Bradford, BD17 5RH
HeadteacherPhilip Temple
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils1,430
Free School Meals (FSM)27.0%
School Capacity1,430 / 1,520 (94% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
LibraryMusic RoomsScience LabsTennis CourtsTheatreDining HallPlaying FieldsSports HallArt StudiosGymnasiumChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingCricketRugbyHockeyFootballRoundersBasketballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChoirFilm ClubDebateCodingOrchestraYoung EnterpriseArt ClubGardeningBook Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningResourced ProvisionOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Titus Salt School

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