Appleton Academy
Other · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–16 · Bradford
Appleton Academy is an other school in Bradford for ages 3–16 (academy sponsor led). Bradford has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception and Year 7 2014 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Woodside Road, Bradford, BD12 8AL
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 3–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bradford
- Pupils on roll
- 1,207 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 50.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 16 June 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils at Appleton Academy enjoy the sense of community that is central to the school’s values and ethos.”
- “Pupils are safe and they appreciate their warm, caring relationships with staff.”
- “They like coming to school, and many enjoy learning.”
To improve
- “Over time, older pupils have not achieved as well as they should in national tests and examinations.”
- “Despite changes to the school’s approach to learning, too many older pupils do not retain important knowledge, and their attainment remains low.”
- “This means that some pupils are not prepared for their next steps in education, employment or training.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 63% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 27% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 35.1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 19 first-preference applications, 24 offers in total, 19 offers to first-preference applicants.
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 164 first-preference applications, 163 offers in total, 148 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception and Year 7 2014 to 2026, as Bradford published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Bradford.
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- Eternal Light 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Fountain School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Eden Springs Girls Secondary 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Crystal Gardens Primary School 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade