Laisterdyke Leadership Academy
Thornbury Road, Bradford, BD3 8HEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy is a secondary school in Bradford for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 18th of 28 secondary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 January 2023, report published 21 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 January 2023
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy is a school that is improving swiftly. The school has undergone significant changes since the previous inspection. The quality of education experienced by pupils has improved substantially. The headteacher, supported by trust leaders, has led the changes with passion and determination. Pupils' learning has improved. This is, in part, because leaders have raised their expectations of pupils' behaviour and achievement. Older pupils told inspectors that behaviour is much improved. Classrooms and corridors are calm and quiet. Pupils feel safe in school. They know that staff will listen to their worries and do their best to resolve them. Staff deal with bullying promptly and effectively. They care about all pupils and look after their welfare effectively. School leaders' recent work on the curriculum, supported by trust staff, is reflective of their high aspiration for pupils. While this work on the curriculum is highly effective, the most recent Year 11 pupils did not benefit from it fully, as evidenced in their most recent examinations.
What the school should improve
- At times, pupils are capable of more than is asked of them. Teachers can provide too much support, which means that opportunities for pupils to apply what they know can be limited. Leaders and teachers should ensure that the teaching methods, resources and approaches used by staff help pupils to develop independence in their learning so that they rely less on the support of others.
- In a small number of subjects, implementation of the curriculum is less developed. Leaders must continue to support staff through targeted professional development and share best practice across subjects to ensure that teaching is as effective as it can be.
- A significant minority of pupils do not take advantage of the opportunities to promote their personal development. As a result, their wider development is limited. Leaders should increase the range of extra-curricular opportunities and promote attendance at those in place already, so that more pupils find new interests and develop their talents.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
163 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
889 pupils on roll, with places for 900
Schools near Laisterdyke Leadership Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Bolling | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 44.4 |
| Bradford Forster Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 32.7 |
| Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 54.8 |
| Bronte Girls' Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 48.9 |
| Co-op Academy Priesthorpe | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.1 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- STAR ACADEMIES
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Mohammed Hafeez Khan
- Phone
- 01274454400
- Address
- Thornbury Road, Bradford, BD3 8HE
- Local authority
- Bradford
- URN
- 142681
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.