Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy
Bradford, BD6 3PX · Bradford · secondary school
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33rd of 35 secondary schools in Bradford we can score. 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 — 1.0/10 against 415 of them, against 0.6/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 24.0 · 7 | 46% | 0.31 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.83 · 5 | 38% | 0.20 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 35.3 · 6 | 15% | 0.09 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 31.2% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 36.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.83 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (2.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,325 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,610. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support students to close the gap between their current Attainment 8 score and the national median? What specific interventions are in place to improve Progress 8 scores for students from similar backgrounds?
What Ofsted said about Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy
Overview
The report states that the school has made "significant changes" to its curriculum and behaviour strategies, resulting in a "much-improved oversight" of alternative provision and a better learning climate in lessons. However, it notes that "there remains more to do" to fully embed these improvements, particularly regarding attendance, behaviour during social times, and support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Strengths
- The curriculum now offers "increasing consistency," with "regular opportunities to revisit prior learning" helping pupils retain knowledge.
- Teachers effectively "check pupils’ understanding" to address misconceptions, and clear lesson structures help pupils "successfully apply their learning."
- Early reading support is "particularly well embedded in key stage 3," helping pupils close gaps and access the wider curriculum.
- Pupils feel safe, with the school taking bullying "seriously" and helping to resolve it; pupil leaders actively contribute to school life.
- Staff feel "valued" and recognise the support provided for their workload and well-being.
Areas to improve
- The school must develop effective strategies to "accurately identify pupils’ needs" for SEND support, as current inconsistencies mean some pupils do not achieve as well as they could.
- Actions to improve attendance must be intensified, as the current strategy is not reaching some pupils, causing them to "miss vital learning" and develop knowledge gaps.
- The new behaviour policy requires consistent application, particularly during social times, to address the "poor behaviour of a small, but significant, cohort of pupils."
- The personal development programme must provide sufficient knowledge of protected characteristics to ensure pupils show respect for difference.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.0 |
| 2024/25 | 36.6 |
| 2025/26 | 35.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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