Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy, Bradford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has improved how lessons are structured, helping pupils understand how to use what they've learned. Teachers are now checking understanding and addressing misconceptions more consistently. Strong support is in place for pupils developing their reading skills, and the school offers a good range of clubs to help pupils develop their talents in fitness, music and the arts.
Key Strengths
- Improved classroom climate with clearer lesson structures helping pupils understand how to apply their learning
- Strong reading support in key stage 3, particularly for pupils in early stages of reading
- Effective careers guidance helping pupils develop aspirations and progression routes
- Pupils benefit from clubs including fitness, music and arts to develop talents and interests
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective and pupils feel safe
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent identification and support for pupils with SEND - teachers don't always receive the information they need to help these pupils effectively
- Pupil attendance remains too low, particularly for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Behaviour policy not yet consistently applied, especially during social times
- Personal development curriculum doesn't adequately teach pupils about protected characteristics and respect for diversity
- Changes implemented are still variable in impact across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong oversight and an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Fitness clubs, music clubs, arts clubs
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy requires improvement across all areas. The school has made significant changes to improve learning and behaviour, with some positive impact in lessons, though further work is needed particularly during social times and in supporting pupils with SEND.
At a Glance
46.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
64 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
22.2
Avg class size
62
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
1,325 pupils
1,610 capacity
285 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bradford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bradford
Admissions Demand - Bradford
Places available
7,315
Applications
7,685
Got 1st preference
77.4%
Got preferred school
93.7%
Secondary admissions across Bradford (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
13.73011%
Overall absence
38.81491%
Persistent absence
1,502
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy
Reevy Hill Primary School
Farfield Primary and Nursery School
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Home Farm Primary School
Wibsey Primary School
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Woodside Academy
Southmere Primary Academy
St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School
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