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Academy sponsor led · Schools & FE

Appleton Academy

URN 145173 · BradfordOpen

Inspection history (2)

  1. 16 Jun 2026

    Report card · published 17 Jul 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementNeeds attention
    Attendance and behaviourExpected
    Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
    Early yearsExpected
    InclusionExpected
    Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
    Personal development and wellbeingExpected

    Tim Johnson (lead), Chris Fletcher, Jo Robinson, Katrina Gueli, Simon McCarthy

  2. 4 Nov 2021

    School inspection (EIF) · published 18 Jan 2022

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Early yearsGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    Jean Watt (lead), Garry Stout, Janet Sheriff, Janice Gorlach, Liz Cresswell

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Details

URN
145173
Type
Academy sponsor led
Local authority
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Address
Woodside Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD12 8AL
Reports on record
2
Earliest report
4 Nov 2021
Phase
All-through
Gender
Mixed
Opened
01-09-2017
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Status
Open
Website
www.appletonacademy.co.uk
Boarding
Unknown
Capacity
1378
Age Range
3 - 16
Age range
3 to 16
Telephone
01274600550
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Headteacher
Ms Rachel Cruise
Pupils on roll
1207
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
1378
Number of pupils
1207
Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Religious character
None
Free school meals (%)
50.80

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