Hanson Academy
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
Bradford, BD2 1JP
Ofsted
Not judged
Our ranking
Bottom 9% in England
23 of 35 in Bradford
Pupils
1,503
First preferences per place
0.85
2026/27
Absence
14.9%
2024/25
A level average
D+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 32.2 | 35.0 | 35.1 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 32% | 39% | 36% | |
| Average English grade | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.5 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 29% | 35% | 32% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.98 | -0.69 | — |
51% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy · 1.0 mi · Report card · Top 26% in England
- Oasis Academy Lister Park · 1.0 mi · No rating · Bottom 6% in England
- Valley Academy · 1.3 mi · Report card · Bottom 8% in England
- Carlton Bolling · 1.5 mi · No rating · Bottom 36% in England
- Immanuel College · 1.6 mi · No rating · Bottom 34% in England
- St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy · 1.8 mi · Report card · Bottom 45% in England
Best secondary schools in Bradford · Best secondary schools in West Yorkshire
The neighbourhood
Hanson Academy is in Bolton Road & Kings Road (typical home £175,000, crime average).
What is Hanson Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hanson Academy is rated Not judged by Ofsted.
How does Hanson Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Hanson Academy is in the bottom 9% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.