Laisterdyke Leadership Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Thornbury Road, Bradford, BD3 8HEOpen in maps

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

163 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score36.1

36.1, 10 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths32.5%

32.5%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths52.8%

52.8%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc71.8%

71.8%, 31.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.41

3.41, 0.68 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

889 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals48.1%

48.1%, 21.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language69.5%

69.5%, 47.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.1%

21.1%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Laisterdyke Leadership Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Carlton Bolling1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 44.4
Bradford Forster Academy1 mileOfsted judgements: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 32.7
Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy1 mileReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 54.8
Bronte Girls' Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.9
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 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
Website
laisterdykeleadershipacademy.com
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.