Hanson Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good

Sutton Avenue, Bradford, BD2 1JPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hanson Academy is a secondary school in Bradford for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 16th of 28 secondary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 April 2025, report published 15 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

269 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score35.1

35.1, 11 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths36.4%

36.4%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths50.9%

50.9%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc20.8%

20.8%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.98

2.98, 1.11 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

54 students

Average point score per A level entry24.58

24.58, 10.42 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,503 pupils on roll, with places for 1,788

Eligible for free school meals44.2%

44.2%, 17.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language29.3%

29.3%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.6%

12.6%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hanson Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bradford Christian School	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 42.3
Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 54.8
Oasis Academy Lister Park	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 31.6
Carlton Bolling	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 44.4
Al Mumin Primary and Secondary School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 43.7

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Samuel Sheedy
Phone: 01274987008
Address: Sutton Avenue, Bradford, BD2 1JP
Local authority: Bradford
URN: 149011

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.