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Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy
Reevy Road West, Buttershaw, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD6 3PX, Bradford
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
3.0 / 100
Bottom 3%
Better than 3% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
1,415
Capacity
1,610
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
88%
Summary
With a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 36.6, this school performs in the top 91% nationally, although only 49% of students achieve a grade 4 or higher in English and Maths. Parent satisfaction is moderate at 64%, indicating some areas for improvement, and the recent Ofsted rating of Requires Improvement suggests that the school is working towards enhancing its overall performance. The limited entry for the EBacc at 29% may also be a consideration for parents looking for a more academically rigorous curriculum.
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Last inspected: 29 April 2025Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: Requires improvementBehaviour & Attitudes: Requires improvementLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 36.6 | Bottom 9% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 49% | Bottom 12% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 31% | Bottom 19% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 29% | Bottom 36% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 16% | Bottom 36% UK |
Parent View (64 responses)
★★★★★3.4
Good range of extra-curricular
89%
Good range of subjects
88%
My child feels safe
78%
My child is happy
78%
School has high expectations
78%
My child makes good progress
75%
Progress is communicated
75%
I'd recommend this school
64%
School supports development
61%
Behaviour is good
59%
School keeps me informed
56%
School responds to concerns
52%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British75.0%
Asian Pakistani5.8%
Mixed W+B Carib.4.3%
Black African3.3%
Mixed W+Asian2.5%
White Other2.3%
Mixed Other1.7%
Asian Indian1.3%
Mixed W+B African0.9%
Asian Other0.7%
Other0.6%
Gypsy/Roma0.4%
White Irish0.2%
Black Caribbean0.2%
Asian Bangladeshi0.2%
Black Other0.1%
Location
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53.76535, -1.79277 · BD6 3PX
School details
Local authorityBradford
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN142825
School typeAcademy sponsor led
Websitewww.buttershaw.net
Frequently asked questions
What is Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy rated by Ofsted?
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 29 April 2025.
Is Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy a good school?
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy scores 3.0/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 3% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy?
Based on 64 Ofsted Parent View responses, Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy receives a satisfaction score of 67% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy in GCSEs?
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.6. 49% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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