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Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy

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

personMr Andrew Taylor

corporate_fareBRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onBradford, BD6 3PX

language Visit Website phone 1274676285

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Ofsted

Serious Weaknesses

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,461

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Attainment 8

36.6

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GCSE Rank

#25 in Bradford

#2,910 of 3,216 nationally

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Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Bradford, serving ages 11-16.

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School Summary

Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy is an academy sponsor led in Bradford, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,415 pupils on roll, of whom 46% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.6, placing the school #25 in Bradford and #2,910 of 3,216 nationally. 31.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Serious Weaknesses. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 12 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 70.0 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

36.6

Grade 5+ E&M

31.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.3%

Entering EBacc29.40%

EBacc APS3.21

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.83

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29.30%

EBacc APS2.87

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.75

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS2.91

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.21

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS3.45

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS3.01

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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

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 April 2025

Inspection Report

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26 November 2024

Inspection Report

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09 July 2024

Inspection Report

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31 January 2024

Inspection Report

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07 February 2023

Inspection Report

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09 December 2020

Inspection Report

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18 June 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-04-29

Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2023-02-07

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2019-06-18

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-07-14

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

63.5%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

16.1%(228 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

10pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,415 pupils. During this period, there were 899 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 63.5%, 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)	1,415	899	63.5%	7.3%	10
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,440	1102	76.5%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,456	1022	70.2%	7.4%	8
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,454	779	53.6%	7.1%	6
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,451	890	61.3%	8.2%	8
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,458	365	25.0%	6.6%	7
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,461	437	29.9%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,460	236	16.2%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,448	122	8.4%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,442	155	10.7%	4.9%	3
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,437	89	6.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,387	114	8.2%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,385	21	1.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,401	112	8.0%	3.9%	6
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,407	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,407	119	8.5%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,421	133	9.4%	4.2%	5
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,424	154	10.8%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,413	182	12.9%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,417	177	12.5%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,410	113	8.0%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,411	103	7.3%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,416	162	11.4%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,400	151	10.8%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,414	160	11.3%	3.3%	5
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,417	140	9.9%	3.1%	1

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 118 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 96 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 47 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 28 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

71.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

72.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree17%

agree46%

disagree15%

strongly disagree17%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree25%

agree36%

disagree23%

strongly disagree13%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree24%

agree25%

disagree17%

strongly disagree20%

don't know2%

not applicable11%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes36%

no64%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree27%

agree22%

disagree20%

strongly disagree24%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree36%

agree37%

disagree9%

strongly disagree10%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree41%

disagree10%

strongly disagree13%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree25%

agree42%

disagree22%

strongly disagree10%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree52%

disagree5%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree37%

disagree4%

strongly disagree6%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree23%

agree37%

disagree16%

strongly disagree14%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes67%

no33%

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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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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