Bradford Alternative Provision Academy
Shipley · Bradford
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About Bradford Alternative Provision Academy
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy is a other academy in Shipley, Bradford. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
EXCEED ACADEMIES TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 14 member schools: 10 primary schools, 1 special school, 1 all-through school, 2 alternative provision settings. Local authorities: Bradford. Regions: Yorkshire and the Humber. — from the EXCEED ACADEMIES TRUST public record.
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School information
- Official name
- Bradford Alternative Provision Academy
- Address
- Baker Street, Saltaire
- Postcode
- BD18 3JE
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Parliamentary constituency
- Shipley
- URN (official identifier)
- 146851
- Establishment number
- 1104
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Other
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 80
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 108
- School type
- Alternative provision academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- EXCEED ACADEMIES TRUST
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard Bottomley
- Ofsted inspection
- Outstanding · Inspected 25 Apr 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.bradfordapacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01274585318
- Date opened
- 1 Mar 2019
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Bradford Alternative Provision Academy
| 2025/26 | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 80 | 96,795 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 78.8% | 32.8% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 25.0% | 15.2% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 35.0% | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 26.3% | 34.5% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for Bradford Alternative Provision Academy, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Outstanding
Report published 14 Jun 2023
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Bradford Central PRU (URN 133411)
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 10 Mar 2015
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Bradford Central PRU (URN 133411)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 25 May 2012
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Bradford Central PRU (URN 133411)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 24 Oct 2008
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Secondary Pupil Referral Unit (URN 133411)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 15 Dec 2005
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Bradford Alternative Provision Academy
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £66,000 for 60 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 75.0% | 34.8% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £825 | £467 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Bradford Alternative Provision Academy
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Alternative provision · 72 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £2,886,000 £40,083 per pupil | £33,057 |
| Total spending | £2,943,000 £40,875 per pupil | £30,077 |
| Teaching staff | £1,301,000 £18,069 per pupil · 44.2% | £13,382 · 44.5% |
| Education support staff | £543,000 £7,542 per pupil · 18.5% | £5,707 · 19.0% |
| Supply and agency staff | £48,000 £667 per pupil · 1.6% | £1,456 · 4.8% |
| …of which agency supply | £48,000 £667 per pupil · 1.6% | £1,324 · 4.4% |
| In-year balance | −£57,000 | |
| Revenue reserve | £896,000 | |
Previous year (2023/24): spending £32,667 per pupil, supply and agency £321 per pupil — spending up £8,208 per pupil on 2023/24.
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Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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