The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 36.1 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
36.1
7.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
33%
9.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
72%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
76%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
74%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
14%
Based on 166 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 21 days per year on average — over a month of school.
31% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 28 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 19 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 48 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 886
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 48%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Trust
- STAR ACADEMIES
- Head
- Mr Mohammed Hafeez Khan
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Thornbury Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 8HE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThornbury Primary Leadership Academy
Primary · 380m away
Dixons Marchbank Primary
Primary · 560m away
Lapage Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 692m away
Delius Special School
Special school · 814m away
Co-op Academy Delius
Academy · 814m away
Killinghall Primary School
Primary · 848m away
Lift Feversham
Primary · 917m away
Byron Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Laisterdyke Leadership Academy a selective school?
No. Laisterdyke Leadership Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Laisterdyke Leadership Academy's Ofsted rating?
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Laisterdyke Leadership Academy?
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy currently has 886 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Laisterdyke Leadership Academy take?
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Laisterdyke Leadership Academy?
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy is in Bradford, BD3 8HE, in the Bradford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Laisterdyke Leadership Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Laisterdyke Leadership Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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