BBG Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Bradford Road Birkenshaw West Yorkshire BD19 4BE |
| Phone | 01274871225 |
| Reference Number | 138111 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1035 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.46%
Girls: 47.54% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 104 | 106 | 210 |
| 8 | 111 | 105 | 216 |
| 9 | 113 | 98 | 211 |
| 10 | 114 | 85 | 199 |
| 11 | 101 | 98 | 199 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.3% |
| Unclassified | 3.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.5% |
| White, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| Indian | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| Pakistani | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| African | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-01-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-23 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-03-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-03-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-10-15 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-05-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-01-22 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-10-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-08-10 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Birkenshaw Middle School | ||
| 2010-11-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-02-03 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-10-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-10-14 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-11-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-02-03 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-10-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-10-14 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2021. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 54 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 64 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 52 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 64 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 38 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 41 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 36 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 64 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 15 | 35 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | ||||||
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 36 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 64 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 43 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 64 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 40 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 64 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 38 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 64 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 46 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 64 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 41 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 64 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 55 | 9 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 52.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.48 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Station Lane, Birkenshaw, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD11 2JE |
0.7 miles |
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East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
South View Road, East Bierley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 6PH |
1.01 miles |
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Gomersal Primary School
Oxford Road, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, BD19 4PX |
1.05 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Nova Lane, Birstall, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 9LQ |
1.06 miles |
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Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Shirley Avenue, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, BD19 4NA |
1.26 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School
Fieldhead Lane, Birstall, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 9HN |
1.26 miles |
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Drighlington Primary School
Moorland Road, Drighlington, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD11 1JY |
1.29 miles |
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Fieldhead Primary Academy
Charlotte Close, Birstall, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 9BX |
1.31 miles |
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Birstall Primary Academy
Chapel Lane, Birstall, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 9EE |
1.58 miles |
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Howard Park Community School
St. Peg Lane, Cleckheaton, BD19 3SA |
1.74 miles |
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Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy
Mill Carr Hill Road, Oakenshaw, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD12 7EZ |
1.87 miles |
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St John's CofE Primary School
Dawson Lane, Bierley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 6JF |
1.89 miles |
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Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
Whitechapel Road, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, BD19 6HR |
1.9 miles |
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Co-op Academy Smithies Moor
Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9BB |
1.97 miles |
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Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School
Bradford Road, Liversedge, West Yorkshire, WF15 6LP |
2.03 miles |
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Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy
South Parade, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, BD19 3AE |
2.04 miles |
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Ryecroft Primary Academy
Kesteven Close, Holmewood, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 0LS |
2.06 miles |
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Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School
Upper Batley Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 0NP |
2.08 miles |
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St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Tong Street, Dudley Hill, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 9PY |
2.13 miles |
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Newhall Park Primary School
Newhall Road, Bierley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 6AF |
2.32 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Tong Leadership Academy
Westgate Hill Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 6NR |
1.27 miles |
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Fairfield School
White Lee Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 8AS |
2.04 miles |
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Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy
Turnsteads Avenue, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, BD19 3AQ |
2.04 miles |
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Batley Girls' High School
Windmill Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 0LD |
2.04 miles |
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Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan
Harry Street, Off Wakefield Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 9PH |
2.5 miles |
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Batley Grammar School
Carlinghow Hill, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 0AD |
2.59 miles |
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Brian Jackson College
Vision House, Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills, High Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, WF16 0AD |
2.7 miles |
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Bradford Academy
Teasdale Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 7QJ |
2.72 miles |
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Heckmondwike Grammar School
High Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, WF16 0AH |
2.73 miles |
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Bradford Forster Academy
Fenby Avenue, Bradford, BD4 8RG |
2.74 miles |
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Spen Valley High School
Roberttown Lane, Liversedge, West Yorkshire, WF15 7LX |
2.8 miles |
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Upper Batley High School
Blenheim Drive, Batley Field Hill, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 0BJ |
2.85 miles |
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Bruntcliffe Academy
Bruntcliffe Lane, Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 0LZ |
2.86 miles |
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Fulneck School
Fulneck, Leeds, LS28 8DS |
2.88 miles |
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Oastlers School
Flockton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 7RH |
2.91 miles |
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Cambridge Street School
Cambridge Street, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5QW |
3.21 miles |
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Appleton Academy
Woodside Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD12 8AL |
3.32 miles |
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The Fountain School
109 - 111 New Cross Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, Bradford, BD5 8BP |
3.34 miles |
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The Morley Academy
Fountain Street, Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 0PD |
3.41 miles |
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Crawshaw Academy
Robin Lane, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 9HU |
3.51 miles |