The Board of Trustees at Bradford Academy Trust, as the admissions authority, intends to determine (set and approve) the following admissions policy arrangements for entry into Bradford Academy in the academic year September 2025 to July
2026.
Bradford Academy are consulting to close the Post 16 provision. This proposal is made in recognition of a changing educational landscape in Bradford. The Educational Skills and Funding Agency (ESFA) approved the opening of two local sixth form colleges
in 2019 to specialise in Post 16 provision, creating more and specialised capacity for older learners. Both of the sixth form colleges are now open and more of our learners are opting to attend these colleges rather than the sixth form provision at Bradford
Academy.
Most importantly, the changes proposed will benefit the students of Bradford Academy now and in the years to come. Because of the reducing numbers in the sixth form, we have only been able to offer a small range of post 16 options for our students wishing
to stay here. It is our responsibility to ensure that we secure the right pathway forward for every one of our students entering Post 16 education. The closure of the sixth form will also allow the secondary provision of school to focus exclusively on 11 -16
education and be able to broaden curriculum provision for these students.
How to Respond
This consultation will run for a four week period from 19th September 2024 until 18th October 2024.
We welcome your views and encourage you to respond by the deadline of Friday, 18th October 2024. You are invited to submit comments by emailing us at info@bradfordacademy.co.uk