Bradford Academy

Fantastic experience: really good staff are excellent dealing with stuff and classes are too far so good so far

Negative experience: The school is poorly maintained. Lots of roof damage in the school. Some classrooms are really small to accommodate full classes. Heating doesn't always work well. Fire Alarm and general security in the school is bad. Broken chairs, bins bags left outside classrooms. Toilets don't have doors. Overall it's a badly run school with a complete lack of management skills in leadership.

Positive experience: I was at this school back in 2020 and some of the teachers were super nice and helpful but some not so nice but in general good school for anyone of thinking of sending their kid there

Fantastic experience: Very good service

Negative experience: the primary is excellent but the highschool is terrible teachers treat kids like rubbish and the actuall highschool teachers that are qualified are never there its always subsitutes

Fantastic experience: Best school

Fantastic experience: Have been at this school since reception and now in sixth form for a year. Over the 14 years I have learnt a lot from this school. I learnt who I am, I learnt loads of things. They have great teachers who can succeed you onto great career paths you want to go to. Once you have left the school after post 16 or yr11, teachers are open to let you in and pay a visit. I recommend your child to come to this school and they will learn a lot about you. Until next time BA. Always in my heart. Thanks, MR Sahota

Fantastic experience: Bradford Academy is an all-through school in Bradford, West Yorkshire, catering to students from nursery age through to sixth form (ages 3–18). The academy focuses on academic achievement, personal development, and community engagement. Here’s an overview of its key features: 1. Curriculum: Primary Phase: The primary curriculum focuses on core subjects like English, Mathematics, and Science, alongside creative subjects like Art, Music, and Physical Education. There’s an emphasis on building strong foundational skills for later education. Secondary Phase (KS3 and KS4): Bradford Academy offers a broad range of subjects at Key Stage 3 and GCSE level, including the core subjects (Maths, English, Science) and a variety of options such as History, Geography, Modern Languages, and creative subjects like Drama and Art. Sixth Form: The academy offers A-Level and vocational qualifications in their sixth form. Students can choose from a range of subjects such as Mathematics, Sciences, Business Studies, and Humanities. Vocational courses may include subjects like Health & Social Care and ICT. 2. Facilities: The school has modern facilities that include science labs, computer suites, and specialized spaces for the arts such as music and drama rooms. Sports facilities are available, including indoor and outdoor areas for physical education and extracurricular sports activities. The academy also provides quiet study areas and a library for independent study, especially for sixth form students. 3. Student Support and Wellbeing: Pastoral Care: The academy places great importance on student well-being. Students are supported by a dedicated pastoral team who ensure they feel safe and can achieve their full potential both academically and personally. Special Educational Needs (SEN) Support: Bradford Academy has provisions in place to support students with additional learning needs, including tailored learning plans and specialist staff to help students access the curriculum. Behaviour and Discipline: High standards of behaviour are expected from all students. The academy has a structured discipline system designed to promote positive behaviour and a safe learning environment. 4. Extracurricular Activities: Students are encouraged to participate in a wide range of extracurricular activities. These can include sports teams, creative clubs, academic societies, and leadership opportunities such as the Student Council. There are also opportunities for trips and visits that enhance learning, including educational trips both locally and abroad. 5. Admissions: As an all-through academy, students can continue from primary to secondary education without the need for re-application. Admission to the sixth form is generally open to students from within and outside the academy. There are specific entry requirements for different A-Level and vocational courses, usually based on GCSE results. 6. Community and Values: Bradford Academy emphasizes the importance of community involvement and personal development. It works closely with local organizations and businesses to provide opportunities for students to engage in real-world experiences. The academy’s ethos is centred around respect, responsibility, and resilience, encouraging students to develop not only academically but also as confident and compassionate individuals. 7. Post-16 Pathways: The academy’s sixth form offers support with university applications, including help with UCAS forms, personal statements, and preparation for interviews. Vocational courses provide students with the skills and qualifications needed to enter the workforce directly or pursue higher education in specialized fields.

Negative experience: I am a student at this school and the teachers do absolutely nothing and they send you out for no reason and when you get hurt all they do is tell you to drink water and go back to lessons and they always say they will do stuff when they don't and they constantly give you detentions and they are promoting kids not to come to their school witch I think shouldn't be done and if u get attacked un provoked all they do is suspend the student for about 2 days so It could happen again and the food is ridiculous because my brother got food poisoning some of the food is out of date and then they wonder why you are sick and then throw fitts they scream at your children and some kids may have trauma because of that and they shout at you that much you could start shaking uncontrollably with how loud they scream at your children and then when ur kid comes home and tells you this you call then and they deny everything your kid could walk through the door in the morning and get pulled aside and taken into a boiling hot room and told to sit there all day or else they get suspended and have to do the day in there again the next day this happened to me once and I was in that same room for the entire week so they miss out on there learning and they give them work what they can't do and when they struggle they don't even make an effort do do anything like help them . I DO NOT recommend sending your child to this school.

Negative experience: I am a student at this school and the teachers do absolutely nothing and they send you out for no reason and when you get hurt all they do is tell you to drink water and go back to lessons and they always say they will do stuff when they don't and they constantly give you detentions and they are promoting kids not to come to their school witch I think shouldn't be done and if u get attacked un provoked all they do is suspend the student for about 2 days so It could happen again and the food is ridiculous because my brother got food poisoning some of the food is out of date and then they wonder why you are sick and then throw fitts they scream at your children and some kids may have trauma because of that and they shout at you that much you could start shaking uncontrollably with how loud they scream at your children and then when ur kid comes home and tells you this you call then and they deny everything your kid could walk through the door in the morning and get pulled aside and taken into a boiling hot room and told to sit there all day or else they get suspended and have to do the day in there again the next day this happened to me once and I was in that same room for the entire week so they miss out on there learning and they give them work what they can't do and when they struggle they don't even make an effort do do anything like help them . I DO NOT recommend sending your child to this school.

Negative experience: Very bad staffs behaviour with parents . Academy principal really bad not helpful for parents .

Negative experience: Teachers need to improve badly one of them watched a fight while my sister got hurt

Negative experience: I can’t stand this place anymore, my whole self image was practically ruined by people saying stuff to me to be honest.

Negative experience: I get bullied a lot and they dont do anything about it

Positive experience: clean safe professional environment

Negative experience: make you stay in school when you have hours of free time with no lessons and pointless form time. school toilets not good

Negative experience: Very poor teachers do not listen to anything of what your child is saying if they have problems it's like they constantly fob you off then the irony is they tell you if there's any problems let us know! But don't do anything about it constantly detentions for no reason and buddying for my child just enters there classroom and immediately is sent out for no reason (certain teacher) and many times we have complained about this still nothing gets done our child comes home distressed and worries about going in the next day because still the situation has not been resolved

Negative experience: Absolutely disgusting behaviour from both teachers and students. They do not care one bit for their students safety and multiple fights occur in a day. A relative of mine was put into hospital as a fight broke out and his head began bleeding. The school didn’t call an ambulance but instead gave him an ice pack. They waited for the parents to come and then he was taken to the hospital. This is just one of many incidents and this school should be heavily inspected or shut down.

Negative experience: Awful teacher and unreasonable rules

Fantastic experience: shush

Negative experience: School toilet turning into shisha lounges

Negative experience: I went to this school for two years and once I saw a kid pick up a chair and throw it against someones head. I would rate it one star but that was kinda funny.

Positive experience: mate told me good school, at least its better than tong. might go here in year 8.

Negative experience: Disappointing School, Rude teachers, Kids are In gangs that hurt other 'Gangs' The teachers are afraid of these little 'gangs'. Teaching requires immediate improvement (Mrs. Chaffe) (Mrs . Rodgers) Please be aware and read reviews kids, they say that they are a good school because 'OFSTED' Just so you know its upcoming 2022 as Im righting this. There last Inspection was 29 Jan 2013, Thats 9 years almost. Their Curriculum was lasted updated in 2010. I WAS a student at this school and its not good for your education/wellbeing

Negative experience: Extreme Issues of Kids Fighting on a Daily Basis, teaching style and teachers require immediate improvement, e.g Mrs. A Rodgers and Mrs Chaffe. Most of the teachers are not qualified and therefore please do not make the mistake of coming here. Even if they make the entrance day look somewhat near OK, Thanks for reading, @BradfordAcademy YOU Must make Improvements

Fantastic experience: My daughter attended this school and loved every minute of it! Personal circumstances meant she had to change schools and even though it was all a bit last minute her teachers went out of their ways to give her a fantastic send off. I couldn't be more appreciative thank you so much

Negative experience: This is not a good school

Fantastic experience: Very large school

Positive experience: I am a student at the academy

Negative experience: I like eggs

Fantastic experience: An amazing school kind staff and teachers

Negative experience: They give detention for no reason

Negative experience: This I bare trash teachers are clueless

Negative experience: they don't deserve one star how did they get good from Ofsted

Positive experience: I know people thaat go here and iv heard good thing and bad things

Fantastic experience: Amazing school. Very caring. Any complaints are dealt with promptly. Very supportive staff. Both my boys came to this school and have gone onto better things after leaving with good GCSE's and A Levels. Both have gone through to good Universities.

Negative experience: No

Negative experience: Gangs, bullying, harassment, certain groups can do anything. Staff is scarred of gangs , they can't sort out simple problems.

Fantastic experience: This school is a really good school because it deal with so much and helps to make sure students are safe and secure and well

Fantastic experience: It's a really good school with a learning environment for everyone right from nursery right up to secondary. The teachers give all the help you need as well and it is very good when doing the year of your GCSE's because the teachers help and guide you to the right path to achieve your goals you want for the future. There's some nice teachers that want to help you achieve your goals you want to achieve by the end of the years you go into.

Fantastic experience: Really good school , good education , behaviour policy amazing ! Staff are so nice always there to help you ! Would definitely recommend to anyone !

Negative experience: I give a two not good the staff are nice but the Friday dinners arent good please improve and stop hiring Canadians there good but not what I intended in them there stricter than English they not posh stop it :(

Fantastic experience: Amazing and big

Fantastic experience: big

Fantastic experience: Bradford acccademy is the best school that I love I like the big playground I like the inside

Positive experience: mkeeting new people is amazing