Exceed Academies Trust
Exceed Academies Trust is an academy trust running 14 schools (10 primary, 1 all-through, 1 secondary, 1 special and 1 other) in Bradford.
Of its 3 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding (2 outstanding, 1 good).
3 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 12 of their 21 graded areas were strong or exceptional, and 3 need attention or urgent improvement.
Across its primary schools, 76% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24.
The trust is registered at Companies House as company 10050238, incorporated in 2016.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in Exceed Academies Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton Academy | All-through | Bradford | Report card: 0/7 strong, 3 need attention | A8 35.1 |
| Baildon Glen Primary School | Primary | Shipley | - | KS2 43% |
| Bowling Park Primary School | Primary | Bradford | - | KS2 76% |
| Bradford Alternative Provision Academy | Secondary | Shipley | Outstanding (2023) | - |
| Cavendish Primary School | Primary | Bradford | - | KS2 59% |
| Copthorne Primary School | Primary | Bradford | Report card: 5/7 strong | KS2 89% |
| Cottingley Village Primary School | Primary | Bingley | - | KS2 77% |
| Harden Primary School | Primary | Bingley | - | KS2 95% |
| Holybrook Primary School | Primary | Bradford | Outstanding (2022) | KS2 73% |
| Horton Grange Primary School | Primary | Bradford | - | KS2 60% |
| Horton Park Primary School | Primary | Bradford | Good (2022) | KS2 66% |
| Knowleswood Primary School | Primary | Bradford | - | KS2 33% |
| Oastlers School | Special | Bradford | Report card: 7/7 strong | A8 14.5 |
| Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy | - | Bradford | - | - |
Results are each school's latest: Attainment 8 for secondaries, KS2 reading and maths expected standard for primaries. The average state school in England scored 46.8 and 76% in 2025.