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Hanson School

Foundation school · Bradford · BD2 1JP

Ages 11–18 · 1,685 pupils · Bradford

Overall absence

14.1%

Admissions demand

0.81 · Often has places

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence14.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)38.2%
Unauthorised10.9%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.6%
Enrolments in measure
1,500

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2022/23 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.81 · Often has places

1st preferences

158

Places offered

292

1st-preference offers

158

Total preferences (any rank)
417
Preferred offers (top 3)
199
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill94%

1,685 pupils · 1,788 places

Pupils on roll
1,685
Boys / girls
926 / 759
School capacity
1,788
Capacity fill
1,685 / 1,788 (94%)
Free school meals
42.7%
FSM pupils
609
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Richard Woods

Location

Address
Sutton Avenue
Postcode
BD2 1JP
Town
Bradford
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Bradford
District
Bradford
Constituency
Bradford East
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
40 on roll / 50 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bradford, Bradford, 1,685 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 42.7%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment.

Open schools in Bradford
163
Secondary schools in Bradford
25
Academies among open schools in Bradford
59% (96)
Open schools in BD2
12
Secondary in BD2
1
Open schools in Bradford LA
231
Secondary in Bradford LA
32

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BradfordNear BD2

  • Hanson Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bradford · BD2 1JP · Bradford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att835.0
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence17.0%

    0.0 miles away

  • Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bradford · BD3 0LT · Bradford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.4
    • P80.7
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence7.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • Oasis Academy Lister Park

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bradford · BD8 7ND · Bradford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.6
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence17.1%

    1.0 miles away

  • Carlton Bolling

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bradford · BD3 0DU · Bradford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.0
    • P80.3
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence8.2%

    1.1 miles away

  • Valley Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Free schools · Secondary

    Bradford · BD8 7DX · Bradford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att830.8
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+17%
    • Absence12.5%

    1.2 miles away

  • Immanuel College

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bradford · BD10 9AQ · Bradford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.6
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence13.1%

    1.7 miles away

  • Laisterdyke Leadership Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bradford · BD3 8HE · Bradford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att835.8
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence11.1%

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Woods

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