BBG Academy is a secondary school in Birkenshaw, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
BBG Academy currently has around 1046 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 18.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 22% who stay in school sixth forms and 32% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bradford Road, Birkenshaw, BD19 4BE |
| Website: | http://www.bbgacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 01274871225 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Danielle Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138111 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/03/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1000 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1046 |
| Number of Boys: | 548 |
| Number of Girls: | 498 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.80% | 929 |
| Unclassified | 3.80% | 40 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 15 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Station Lane , Birkenshaw BD11 2JE | 3out of 4 | 1,234 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenshaw County First School Station Lane , Birkenshaw BD11 2JE | - not rated | 1,234 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenshaw CofE (Controlled) First School Southcroft Avenue , Birkenshaw BD11 2DD | - not rated | 1,282 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School South View Road , East Bierley BD4 6PH | 2out of 4 | 1,778 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gomersal Primary School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX | 3out of 4 | 1,847 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tong Leadership Academy Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR | 3out of 4 | 2,228 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tong High School Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR | - not rated | 2,228 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yorkshire Martyrs Catholic College Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR | - not rated | 2,386 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenshaw Middle School Bradford Road , Gomersal BD19 4BE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX | - not rated | 1,847 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.