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Appleton Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Woodside Road
 Bradford
 West Yorkshire BD12 8AL
Telephone: 01274 600550

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 3-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Appleton Academy
Trust: Exceed Academies Trust
Sponsor: Exceed Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Rachel Cruise (since July 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Helen Jones
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 84.48 / 23.08
Non-teaching Staff*: 61.19
Number of pupils: 1207
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.3
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 50.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 23.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Bradford
Constituency: Bradford South
Electoral Ward: Wyke
School Number: 3804061

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th June 2026 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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