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Titus Salt School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Ian Morrel

location_onBradford, BD17 5RH

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,467

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Attainment 8

40.9

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GCSE Rank

#19 in Bradford

#2,429 of 3,216 nationally

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Titus Salt School is a Community school secondary school in Bradford, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Titus Salt School is a community school in Bradford, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,430 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.9, placing the school #19 in Bradford and #2,429 of 3,216 nationally. 34.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 65.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 29.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.38 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 13.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.9

Grade 5+ E&M

34.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.2%

Entering EBacc14.90%

EBacc APS3.31

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19.30%

EBacc APS3.3

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.46

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.45

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS3.6

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS3.44

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.38

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*12.4%

Achieving A*–A29.4%

Achieving A*–B65.3%

VA Banding Well above average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.38

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate93.80%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate91.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

16 March 2022

Inspection Report

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03 February 2016

Inspection Report

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13 May 2014

Inspection Report

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18 February 2014

Inspection Report

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21 February 2012

Inspection Report

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10 November 2010

Inspection Report

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26 January 2010

Inspection Report

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06 February 2008

Inspection Report

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18 October 2006

Inspection Report

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31 January 2005

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-03-16

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Good

2016-02-03

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-02-18

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

8.5%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.0%(72 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,430 pupils. During this period, there were 121 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.5%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,430	121	8.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,440	265	18.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,452	147	10.1%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,451	94	6.5%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,460	112	7.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,459	80	5.5%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,467	58	4.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,475	87	5.9%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,437	57	4.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,442	69	4.8%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,448	78	5.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,457	34	2.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,467	13	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,461	47	3.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,447	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,447	29	2.0%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,445	36	2.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,451	13	0.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,456	41	2.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,463	20	1.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,469	16	1.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,478	22	1.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,486	17	1.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,442	9	0.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,439	8	0.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,436	12	0.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 121 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 60 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 47 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 30 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils