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Bradford Academy
Academy sponsor led; sixth form; mixed; ages 2 to 19; 1,549 pupils; Bradford, BD4 7QS; URN 135367
Bradford Academy’s latest graded inspection, on 29 April 2025, gave key judgements without an overall grade. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, two have key judgements without an overall grade, three have an overall grade on the old scale, one has an ungraded inspection and two have no inspection in the data we hold. Among the six with an inspection, the oldest verdict, at Laisterdyke Leadership Academy, dates from 18 January 2023; the latest, at Bradford Forster Academy, from 11 February 2025.
Bradford Academy and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it
From Bradford Academy’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.
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Bradford Academy
BD4 7QS, Bradford; sixth form
Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 29 April 2025GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 35.2 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 27.9% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: listed by the DfE, figure not published
Ofsted report for Bradford AcademyThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Early years provision: good
- Sixth form provision: good
0.41 mi656 m E
Bradford Forster Academy
BD4 8RG, Bradford
Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 11 February 2025GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 37.7 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 33.2% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Bradford Forster AcademyThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: requires improvement
- Personal development: requires improvement
- Leadership and management: requires improvement
0.74 mi1,197 m NW
Bronte Girls' Academy
BD4 7EB, Bradford
Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 23 January 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 47.9 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 43.9% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Bronte Girls' AcademyThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: outstanding
0.94 mi1,509 m W
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford
BD5 7JR, Bradford; sixth form college or 16 to 19 school
No inspection in the data we hold not in Ofsted’s data on state-funded schools: Ofsted inspects 16 to 19 academies and free schools as further education providersA level 2024/25: average grade C+, 33.37 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
0.97 mi1,565 m W
BD5 7RR, Bradford
Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 16 October 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 52.5 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 57.1% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Dixons City Academy1.1 mi1,744 m NW
New College Bradford
BD5 0DX, Bradford; sixth form college or 16 to 19 school
No inspection in the data we hold not in Ofsted’s data on state-funded schools: Ofsted inspects 16 to 19 academies and free schools as further education providersA level 2024/25: average grade C+, 33.87 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
1.3 mi2,055 m NW
Dixons Trinity Academy
BD5 0BE, Bradford
Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 21 January 2025GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 52.5 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 54.3% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Dixons Trinity AcademyThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
1.4 mi2,269 m NW
Dixons McMillan Academy
BD5 0JD, Bradford
Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 26 September 2023GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 52.2 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 53.1% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Dixons McMillan AcademyThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
1.5 mi2,435 m NE
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy
BD3 8HE, Bradford; sixth form
Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 18 January 2023GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 38.1 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 36.6% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
Ofsted report for Laisterdyke Leadership AcademyThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
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The latest inspection, in detail
| Key judgement | Position on the four-point scale | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement | |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good | |
| Personal development | Good | |
| Leadership and management | Good | |
| Early years provision | Good | |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
No overall grade: from 1 September 2024, graded inspections of state-funded schools no longer included one.
These grades come from the inspection system used before 10 November 2025; Ofsted says they cannot be compared with the new report cards. How to read these grades.
Exam results
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Attainment 8 score | 35.2 | 41.4 | 46.2 |
| Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs | 27.9% | 38.8% | 46.3% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs | 46.5% | 57.2% | 64.8% |
England and Bradford: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.
A level 2024/25: the Department for Education’s file lists this school, but publishes no figure for it.
Nearby schools with a page on this site
- Dixons City Academy Bradford, 1.0 mi in a straight line
- Heckmondwike Grammar School Kirklees, 5.5 mi in a straight line
- Trinity Academy Halifax Calderdale, 6.1 mi in a straight line
In the register of schools
Bradford Academy is a state-funded mixed all-through school in Bradford, for pupils aged 2 to 19, with a sixth form. The register counts 1,549 pupils for a capacity of 1,891. Trust: BRADFORD ACADEMY TRUST. Religious character: Church of England. Address: Lister Avenue, Bradford, BD4 7QS. Website: www.bradfordacademy.co.uk.
For school places, distance is measured as set out in each school’s admission arrangements, which may differ from a straight line: check them with the school or the council.
Sources
- Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
- Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
- Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.