Bradford Academy
Ofsted: Not judgedAcademy sponsor led · All-through
Bradford · BD4 7QS · Bradford
Ages 2–19
- Att833.1
- P8-0.9
- EM5+25%
- Absence14.2%
0.1 miles away
OpenOfsted: ExceptionalURN 149519
Oastlers School
Academy special converter · Bradford · BD4 7RH
Ages 11–19 · 179 pupils · Bradford
Ofsted
Exceptional
Attainment 8
14.4
Overall absence
15.8%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Exceptional
Inspection date
2026-02-03
- AchievementExceptional
- Curriculum and teachingExceptional
- InclusionExceptional
- Attendance and behaviourExceptional
- Personal development and wellbeingExceptional
- Leadership and governanceExceptional
Safeguarding standards: Met
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Progress 8-1.00
−20+2
Attainment 814.4
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+14%
EBacc entry0%
EBacc APS: 0.8
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence15.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)42.6%
Unauthorised6.8%
- Authorised absence
- 9.0%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 11.6%
- Enrolments in measure
- 129
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill120%
179 pupils · 144 places
- Pupils on roll
- 179
- Boys / girls
- 160 / 19
- School capacity
- 144
- Capacity fill
- 179 / 144 (124%)
- Free school meals
- 70.1%
- FSM pupils
- 117
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy special converter
Age range
Ages 11–19
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
3 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth formHas a sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Governance
- Academy trust: EXCEED ACADEMIES TRUST
- Academy trust
- EXCEED ACADEMIES TRUST
- Sponsor
- Exceed Academies Trust
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lucy Harper
Location
- Address
- Flockton Road
- Postcode
- BD4 7RH
- Town
- Bradford
- County
- West Yorkshire
- Local authority
- Bradford
- District
- Bradford
- Constituency
- Bradford East
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy special converter, Ages 11–19, in Bradford, Bradford, 179 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 70.1%.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Lower Fields Primary Academy
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Bradford · BD4 8RG · Bradford
Ages 3–11
- KS271%
- Absence7.5%
- FSM45.4%
- Demand1.00
0.4 miles away
Other independent school
Bradford · BD4 9PH · Bradford
Ages 11–25
- Att857.5
- EM5+71%
0.4 miles away
Bradford Forster Academy
Ofsted: Not judgedAcademy sponsor led · Secondary
Bradford · BD4 8RG · Bradford
Ages 11–16
- Att837.0
- P8-0.5
- EM5+33%
- Absence9.5%
0.5 miles away
Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy alternative provision converter
Bradford · BD5 8DB · Bradford
Ages 4–14
- FSM69.1%
0.5 miles away
Bowling Park Primary School
Ofsted: Standards maintainedAcademy converter · Primary
Bradford · BD5 8BT · Bradford
Ages 3–11
- KS277%
- Absence5.7%
- FSM45.7%
- Demand1.00
0.6 miles away
Other independent special school
Bradford · BD5 8LJ · Bradford
Ages 4–11
0.7 miles away
Bronte Girls' Academy
Ofsted: GoodFree schools · Secondary
Bradford · BD4 7EB · Bradford
Ages 11–16
- Att851.2
- P80.2
- EM5+58%
- Absence8.8%
0.7 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lucy Harper
- Telephone
- 01274307456