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Tong Leadership Academy

Bradford, BD4 6NRSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
Progress 8
-0.61
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
136 1st-choice / 170 places
Ranking
#2,743
of 3,141 nationally

About Tong Leadership Academy

Tong Leadership Academy’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.61 sits well below the Bradford local authority average of -0.19, meaning pupils here make significantly less academic progress than their peers across other secondary schools in the area. This places the school 26th out of 34 similar schools in Bradford, firmly in the bottom half of the local league table. Nationally, it ranks in the 87th percentile of all schools, a position that reflects a consistent pattern of underperformance relative to the average. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 35.8 is also modest, and only 36.9% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths, compared with a national benchmark that typically sits around 45%. These figures suggest that while the school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage — 39.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals — the academic outcomes are not keeping pace with the local average, let alone the strongest performers in Bradford.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWestgate Hill Street, Bradford, Bradford, BD4 6NR
HeadteacherMunif Zia
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils791
Free School Meals (FSM)39.6%
School Capacity791 / 1,610 (49% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

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

Facilities

9
Music RoomsTheatreAstro TurfScience LabsICT SuiteSports HallGymnasiumChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

FootballDanceSwimmingHockeyRugbyMartial ArtsRowingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubGardeningOrchestraChoirModel United NationsCodingDramaDuke of EdinburghChessYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Tong 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.