SchoolScoresHanson Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Sutton Avenue, Bradford, BD2 1JP
01274 987008 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 29 April 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
69 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Bradford comparisons use the 17 of its 30 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 13 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 7th highest of 17 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 22% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 70% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 6th highest of 17 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 27% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 74% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 6th highest of 17 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 32% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 66% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 38 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 2nd highest of 13 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 50% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 42% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 56 parents who had raised a concern Joint 8th highest of 17 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 22% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 57% | 57% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 22 parents of children with SEND 1st highest of 5 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 36% of 789 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 55% | 45% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 4th highest of 17 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 33% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 72%said yes | 65% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 5%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bradford figures pool parents at the Bradford schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
269 pupils in this year group.
36% — 1 points below the Bradford average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36% | 38% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 35.1 | 40.8 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.0 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
274 pupils in this year group.
78% — 10 points below the Bradford average, and 14 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 78% | 88% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 33% | 33% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 5% | 11% | 13% |
| Further education college | 35% | 39% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
54 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | D+ | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 6% | 21% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 24% | 49% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 24.6 | 33.8 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
14 subjects, 97 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 19 | 0% | 5% | 19% |
| Sociology | 17 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Biology | 12 | 8% | 8% | 27% |
| Mathematics | 12 | 0% | 8% | 40% |
| Chemistry | 7 | 0% | 14% | 30% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Art and Design (Fine Art), Design and Technology (Product Design), English Language, Geography, Religious Studies, Law, History, Art and Design (Photography), Spanish.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
91 students in this year group.
82% — 10 points above the Bradford average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 82% | 72% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5% | 7% |
| Work | 19% | 16% | 28% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bradford. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 288 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 245 |
| Of those, offered a place | 245 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 586 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 46 places for specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Visual impairment; Hearing impairment; Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Physical disability; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Higher than 86% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 47.5% | 35.3%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Higher than 85% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 5.0% | 3.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 25th highest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Higher than 15% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 8.7% | 15.0%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Higher than 79% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 30.1% | 28.5%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 27th lowest of 28 state secondary schools in Bradford. Lower than 2% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 14.9% | 10.8%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 25th lowest of 28 state secondary schools in Bradford. Lower than 2% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 42.0% | 30.4%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 24th lowest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Lower than 5% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 75.6 | 48.3 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 25th lowest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Lower than 3% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 21.5% | 12.5% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded5 pupils | 0.33% | 0.28% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 19th highest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Higher than 43% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.5 | 16.8 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 15th highest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Higher than 40% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.4 | 11.1 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 28th highest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Higher than 15% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 7.6% | 16.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Bradford Christian School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Oasis Academy Lister Park 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 26% grade 5+ English and maths
- Carlton Bolling 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Al Mumin Primary and Secondary School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Bradford Grammar School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 53% A*/A at A level
- Valley Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Immanuel College 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Laisterdyke Leadership Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hanson Academy's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 29 April 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Hanson Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 36% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 9 points below the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend Hanson Academy?
72% of the 69 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Hanson Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Hanson Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 245 families put Hanson Academy as their first choice for 288 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 245 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149011.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.