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Appleton Academy

Academy sponsor led · Bradford · BD12 8AL

Ages 3–19 · 1,314 pupils · Bradford

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill101%

1,314 pupils · 1,297 places

Pupils on roll
1,314
Boys / girls
670 / 645
School capacity
1,297
Capacity fill
1,314 / 1,297 (101%)
Free school meals
29.9%
FSM pupils
362
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Ms Helen Jones

Location

Address
Woodside Road, Wyke
Postcode
BD12 8AL
Town
Bradford
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Bradford
District
Bradford
Constituency
Bradford South
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (all-through), Ages 3–19, in Bradford, Bradford, 1,314 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29.9%.

Open schools in Bradford
163
All-through schools in Bradford
3
Academies among open schools in Bradford
59% (96)
Open schools in BD12
6
All-through in BD12
1
Open schools in Bradford LA
231
All-through in Bradford LA
3

Nearby all-through schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BradfordNear BD12

  • Appleton Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · All-through

    Bradford · BD12 8AL · Bradford

    Ages 3–16

    • Att834.1
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+21%
    • Absence10.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • Bradford Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · All-through

    Bradford · BD4 7QS · Bradford

    Ages 2–19

    • Att833.1
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence14.2%

    2.9 miles away

  • Worthinghead Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bradford · BD12 9EL · Bradford

    Ages 5–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM23.2%
    • Demand0.96

    0.5 miles away

  • Shirley Manor Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bradford · BD12 8SA · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM56.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Hill Top CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Bradford · BD12 0TL · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM18.8%
    • Demand1.21

    0.9 miles away

  • Woodside Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bradford · BD6 2PG · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM48.3%
    • Demand0.96

    1.0 miles away

  • Scholes Village Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Cleckheaton · BD19 6DN · Kirklees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM25.1%
    • Demand0.93

    1.1 miles away

  • Low Moor CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Bradford · BD12 0NN · Bradford

    Ages 5–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM17.5%
    • Demand0.91

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Helen Jones

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