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Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderGirls
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBradford
AddressThorn Lane, BD9 6NA
School Websitehttps://bvgacademy.co.uk/
Telephone1274492341
URN138087

School Census

Total 1075
Girls/Boys 1075/0
Girls/Boys Ratio 100.0%/0.0%
% pupils where English not first language 48.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 350
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 4.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/07/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
04/07/2012 Good
31/03/2009 Outstanding
Inspection Date 04/07/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 31/03/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
08 December 2021School inspectionView
06 October 2020Monitoring visitView
10 November 2016Short inspectionView
10 August 2012Academy conversion letterView
04 July 2012Full inspection: GoodView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57.40%
Entering EBacc 76.30%
EBacc average point score 4.14
Progress 8 0.16
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53%
Entering EBacc 79%
EBacc average point score 4.15
Progress 8 0.46
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 68%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.58
Progress 8 0.32

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications310
As first preference113
As second preference68
As third preference59
Total Offers Made158
first preference offers113
second preference offers19
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications317
As first preference100
As second preference66
As third preference57
Total Offers Made159
first preference offers100
second preference offers16
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications319
As first preference88
As second preference68
As third preference67
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers88
second preference offers13
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications325
As first preference91
As second preference78
As third preference77
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers91
second preference offers20
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications358
As first preference79
As second preference79
As third preference85
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers79
second preference offers24
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications335
As first preference85
As second preference70
As third preference71
Total Offers Made195
first preference offers85
second preference offers46
third preference offers25
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications356
As first preference77
As second preference84
As third preference93
Total Offers Made205
first preference offers77
second preference offers48
third preference offers36
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications363
As first preference79
As second preference106
As third preference82
Total Offers Made220
first preference offers78
second preference offers60
third preference offers27
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications367
As first preference99
As second preference79
As third preference83
Total Offers Made222
first preference offers99
second preference offers46
third preference offers33
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications378
As first preference71
As second preference89
As third preference93
Total Offers Made213
first preference offers70
second preference offers47
third preference offers33
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications399
As first preference75
As second preference102
As third preference92
Total Offers Made221
first preference offers75
second preference offers61
third preference offers40

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
27%
agree
68%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
23%
agree
64%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
18%
agree
45%
disagree
23%
strongly disagree
14%
don't know
0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
5%
agree
18%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
14%
don't know
5%
not applicable
59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
23%
agree
73%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
18%
agree
45%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
5%
not applicable
23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
0%
no
0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
0%
agree
0%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
14%
agree
82%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
32%
agree
64%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
23%
agree
73%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
32%
agree
64%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
23%
agree
41%
disagree
18%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
18%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
18%
agree
64%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
68%
no
32%
My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
21%
agree
67%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
8%
don't know
2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
23%
agree
65%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
10%
agree
58%
disagree
17%
strongly disagree
8%
don't know
8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
4%
agree
12%
disagree
13%
strongly disagree
15%
don't know
6%
not applicable
50%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
23%
agree
62%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
12%
agree
23%
disagree
12%
strongly disagree
8%
don't know
4%
not applicable
42%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
0%
no
0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
0%
agree
0%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
37%
agree
52%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
42%
agree
54%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
27%
agree
65%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
27%
agree
60%
disagree
12%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
31%
agree
48%
disagree
17%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
29%
agree
56%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
81%
no
19%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin
80.5%
african ethnic origin
2.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
2.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.9%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.8%
indian ethnic origin
1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.9%
white british ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin
81.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
2%
african ethnic origin
2%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.5%
indian ethnic origin
1.5%
white british ethnic origin
0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.7%

Nearby Schools

Chellow Heights Special School

(0.20 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Thorn Lane, Chellow Heights School Thorn Lane, Bingley Road, BD9 6AL

Beckfoot Upper Heaton

(0.20 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Thorn Lane, , BD9 6AL

High Park School

(0.26 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Thorn Lane, , BD9 6RY

Beckfoot Heaton Primary

(0.29 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Haworth Road, , BD9 6LL