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BBG Academy

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

personMrs Saira Luffman

corporate_fareTHE RODILLIAN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onBirkenshaw, BD19 4BE

language Visit Website phone 1274871225

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,022

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Attainment 8

46.8

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Kirklees

#1,402 of 3,216 nationally

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BBG Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Birkenshaw, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

BBG Academy is an academy sponsor led in Birkenshaw, Kirklees, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE RODILLIAN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,046 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.8, placing the school #11 in Kirklees and #1,402 of 3,216 nationally. 54.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 12.6 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

46.8

Grade 5+ E&M

54.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.9%

Entering EBacc68.50%

EBacc APS4.27

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61.30%

EBacc APS4.76

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS4.26

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS4.85

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.94

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS4.32

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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

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 November 2021

Inspection Report

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13 March 2018

Inspection Report

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09 March 2016

Inspection Report

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15 October 2015

Inspection Report

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13 May 2015

Inspection Report

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22 January 2015

Inspection Report

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21 October 2014

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2018-03-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-03-09

Schools into Special Measures Visit 4 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-10-15

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-10-21

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

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

12.5%per term

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.1%(74 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 1,046 pupils. During this period, there were 131 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 12.5%, 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)	1,046	131	12.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,045	133	12.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,035	92	8.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,035	64	6.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,038	155	14.9%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,023	138	13.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,022	105	10.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,023	93	9.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,013	56	5.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,010	88	8.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,011	70	6.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	972	90	9.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	973	21	2.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	974	39	4.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	947	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	947	49	5.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	954	62	6.5%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	914	36	3.9%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	917	65	7.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	918	59	6.4%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	873	65	7.4%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	874	48	5.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	875	83	9.5%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	780	53	6.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	791	72	9.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	794	57	7.2%	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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 68 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 64 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 31 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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BBG Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Heckmondwike Grammar School

Holmfirth High School

Shelley College, A Share Academy

Salendine Nook High School

Honley High School

King James's School