"
| Age Range | 3-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Bradford |
| Address | Woodside Road, BD12 8AL |
| School Website | www.appletonacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1274600550 |
| URN | 145173 |
| Total | 1237 |
| Girls/Boys | 587/650 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.5%/52.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 570 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 17.6% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/11/2021 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 03/11/2021 | Good |
| 02/03/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 03/11/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 02/03/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 03 November 2021 | School inspection: Good | View |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 34 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 21.40% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 32.10% |
| Entering EBacc | 22.00% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.64 |
| Progress 8 | -0.87 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 24% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 44% |
| Entering EBacc | 27% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.01 |
| Progress 8 | -0.55 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 23% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 43% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.1 |
| Progress 8 | -0.57 |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5 |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -1.8 |
| Writing Progress | -0.2 |
| Maths Progress | -0.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -1.4 |
| Writing Progress | 0.8 |
| Maths Progress | -0.6 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 0.5 |
| Writing Progress | -1.0 |
| Maths Progress | 1.6 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 56 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 39 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 47 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 94 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 52 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 375 |
| As first preference | 166 |
| As second preference | 99 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 173 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 358 |
| As first preference | 141 |
| As second preference | 89 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 198 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 141 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 374 |
| As first preference | 147 |
| As second preference | 114 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 187 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 146 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 324 |
| As first preference | 123 |
| As second preference | 80 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 123 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 329 |
| As first preference | 138 |
| As second preference | 80 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 171 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 137 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 370 |
| As first preference | 146 |
| As second preference | 87 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 158 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 140 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 402 |
| As first preference | 156 |
| As second preference | 105 |
| As third preference | 67 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 148 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 77.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
(0.51 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Wyke Lane, , BD12 9EL