Located in Bradford, Hanson School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Hanson School currently has around 1685 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55% boys and 45% girls. Around 42.7% 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.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 40 pupils.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 50% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Sutton Avenue, Bradford, BD2 1JP |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Woods |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 107440 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1788 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1685 |
| Number of Boys: | 926 |
| Number of Girls: | 759 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 1,903 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 2,589 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 3,054 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove House Primary School Myers Lane , BD2 4ED | 3out of 4 | 198 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove House Primary School Myers Lane , BD2 4ED | - not rated | 198 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swain House Primary School Radcliffe Avenue , BD2 1JL | 3out of 4 | 290 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Myers Lane , BD2 4ES | 3out of 4 | 392 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Myers Lane , BD2 4ES | - not rated | 392 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanson School Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanson Academy Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Feversham College Cliffe Road , Undercliffe BD3 0LT | - not rated | 1,502 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy 158 Cliffe Road , Undercliffe BD3 0LT | 4out of 4 | 1,502 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Challenge College North Avenue , BD8 7ND | - not rated | 1,708 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swain House Middle School Radcliffe Avenue , BD2 1JL | - not rated | 290 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington Middle School Leeds Road , Eccleshill BD2 3AY | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hutton Middle School Victoria Road , Eccleshill BD2 2DW | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Undercliffe Middle School Cliffe Road , BD3 0LX | - not rated | 1,526 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George RC Middle School Cliffe Road , BD3 0LX | - not rated | 1,526 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lister Lane School Lister Lane , BD2 4LL | - not rated | 796 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Christian School Livingstone Road , Bolton Woods BD2 1BT | - not rated | 1,319 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Unit Undercliffe Old Road , BD2 4RQ | - not rated | 1,667 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Willowfields School Leyton Drive Chapel , Leyton Drive BD10 8RQ | - not rated | 1,834 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Mumin Primary and Secondary School Clifton Street , Manningham BD8 7DA | - not rated | 1,958 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.