Bradford Forster AcademyTong Leadership Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bradford.
Summary of the comparison
Bradford Forster Academy and Tong Leadership Academy are secondary schools in Bradford.
Bradford Forster Academy scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Tong Leadership Academy scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Tong Leadership Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Bradford Forster Academy was judged in need of attention and Tong Leadership Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 37.7 for Bradford Forster Academy and 34.7 for Tong Leadership Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at Bradford Forster Academy (34.1 in 2021-22, 37.7 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Tong Leadership Academy (38.3 in 2021-22, 34.7 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BradfordBradford Forster Academy | BradfordTong Leadership Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F38/100 | D43/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 29th of 35 in Bradford | 24th of 35 in Bradford Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 892 | 799 | |
| Capacity | 1,050 | 1,610 | |
| Location | Bradford, BD4 8RG | Bradford, BD4 6NR | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 37.7 Stronger figure | 34.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 33.2% | 36.8% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 50.3% | 55.2% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 193 | 163 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 4 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 969 | 791 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 48.1% | 48.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 27.3% | 30.3% | |
| SEN support | 23.5% | 23.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.7% Stronger figure | 13.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 30.4% Stronger figure | 39.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bradford Forster Academy
Tong Leadership Academy
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