Tong Leadership Academy
Bradford, BD4 6NR · Bradford · secondary school
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20th of 35 secondary schools in Bradford we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 3.1/10 against 482 of them, against 1.9/10 nationally. 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 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 36.8 · 29 | 30% | 0.88 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.61 · 11 | 25% | 0.28 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 34.7 · 5 | 10% | 0.05 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Tong Leadership Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 17.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 26.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.61 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in 2023-12.
Getting in
The published school roll is 799 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 pupils to close the attainment gap with national medians? What specific interventions are in place for students who are not meeting expected progress? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing these academic outcomes?
What Ofsted said about Tong Leadership Academy
Overview
Tong Leadership Academy is described as a school where pupils are "proud to attend" and benefit from a "calm, settled atmosphere" with "warm and respectful" relationships. The report highlights an "ambitious curriculum" and effective support for pupils with special educational needs, noting that the school has improved significantly since its previous inspection.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "highly ambitious," with staff clearly identifying key vocabulary and using strategies like "exit tickets" to help pupils retain knowledge.
- Teachers make "productive use of the information they receive about pupils," including specific support for those with SEND and social-emotional needs.
- The school’s focus on reading ensures pupils engage with "culturally diverse texts," helping to create an "inclusive, welcoming environment."
- Behaviour is positive, with "clear routines" and "positive relationships" ensuring that bullying and discriminatory language are "rare."
- Governors and trustees "know the school well" and actively seek areas for development, fostering a "keen sense of teamwork" among staff.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must enact "targeted strategies designed to improve pupils’ attendance," as some miss vital learning due to irregular attendance.
- Careers provision needs to be "strategically developed" for earlier year groups, as they currently lack a detailed understanding of future pathways compared to Year 11 pupils.
- Leaders should strengthen the "consistency of the delivery of the school curriculum across all subjects" to address variable achievement in a small number of areas.
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 | 35.8 |
| 2024/25 | 26.4 |
| 2025/26 | 34.7 |
| 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
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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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