Hanson Academy
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Attainment 8 of 35.1 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 35.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 42%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.69
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.86, -0.51]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 269 | 35.1 | — | 42.4% | 20.8% | 3.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 268 | 35.0 | -0.69 | 42.5% | 13.1% | 2.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 274 | 32.2 | -0.98 | 36.0% | 8.0% | 2.6 |
| 2021/2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bradford for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 149011 |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Samuel Sheedy |
| Trust | DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BD2 1JP |
| Latest pupils | 269 |
| FSM eligible | 46.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Sutton Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 1JP
1274987008| DfE number | 4093 |
| UKPRN | 10090189 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2022 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 Jun 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Publication date | 15 Jun 2025 |