Appleton Academy
Academy sponsor led
Bradford, BD12 8AL
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 7% in England
28 of 35 in Bradford
Pupils
1,207
First preferences per place
1.01
2026/27
Absence
9.1%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 38.4 | 34.1 | 35.1 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 24% | 21% | 27% | |
| Average English grade | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 21% | 14% | 23% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.56 | -0.87 | — |
42% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Lightcliffe Academy · 1.5 mi · Not judged · Bottom 17% in England
- Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy · 1.8 mi · Not judged · Bottom 7% in England
- Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy · 2.1 mi · No rating · Bottom 44% in England
- Co-op Academy Grange · 2.2 mi · Not judged · Bottom 2% in England
- Brighouse High School · 2.3 mi · Report card · Bottom 32% in England
- Dixons City Academy · 2.7 mi · No rating · Top 25% in England
Best secondary schools in Bradford · Best secondary schools in West Yorkshire
The neighbourhood
Appleton Academy is in Wyke (typical home £165,000, crime high).
What is Appleton Academy's Ofsted rating?
Appleton Academy is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Appleton Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Appleton Academy is in the bottom 7% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.