BBG Academy
Birkenshaw, BD19 4BE · Kirklees · secondary school
5th of 25 secondary schools in Kirklees we can score, 27 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 7.4/10 against 906 of them, against 7.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 33% | 1.72 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 54.0 · 72 | 31% | 2.23 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.48 · 83 | 26% | 2.13 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 46.8 · 56 | 10% | 0.58 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 54.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 46.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.48 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (7.4 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2022.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in Bronze Duke of Edinburgh, cycling from Lands End to John O’Groats, and film events. Sports include rugby, netball, football, swimming, and equestrian. Trips cover Year 7 Resilience Camp, a ski trip, and a GCSE French trip to Paris.
Getting in. The school has 1046 pupils in a capacity of 1000, meaning it is over capacity by 46. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With the school 46 places over capacity, how does the admissions process handle late applications? Since the last inspection was in 2022, what specific improvements have been made since then? How does the school support pupils who do not attend a breakfast or after-school club?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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