Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy
URN: 142825 • Bradford BD6 3PX
Overview
- Name
- Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy
- URN
- 142825
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Serious Weaknesses
- Ranking score
- 27.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Andrew Taylor (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01274676285
- Website
- Visit Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy website
- Address
-
Reevy Road West, Bradford BD6 3PX
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Summary
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy (BBEC) is a mixed secondary school located in Bradford, serving approximately 1,415 students with a capacity of 1,610. As an academy sponsor-led institution, BBEC is committed to providing a student-centred and inclusive educational environment, guided by the ethos of "We all belong at BBEC." The school prioritises high-quality teaching and learning, aiming to help each student overcome barriers to achieve their best possible outcomes.
The curriculum at BBEC is designed to foster ambition, resilience, courtesy, and kindness, ensuring that students not only excel academically but also develop essential life skills. The school supports a diverse range of talents and encourages students to pursue various pathways, including higher education, apprenticeships, and vocational training. Many students progress to prestigious universities, while others engage in local colleges or sports.
BBEC is part of the Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust, which underscores its commitment to safeguarding and inclusivity. The school actively engages with the local community, preparing students to become responsible citizens who contribute positively to society. Parents are encouraged to participate in their children's education and can access resources and support through the school's website.
The curriculum at BBEC is designed to foster ambition, resilience, courtesy, and kindness, ensuring that students not only excel academically but also develop essential life skills. The school supports a diverse range of talents and encourages students to pursue various pathways, including higher education, apprenticeships, and vocational training. Many students progress to prestigious universities, while others engage in local colleges or sports.
BBEC is part of the Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust, which underscores its commitment to safeguarding and inclusivity. The school actively engages with the local community, preparing students to become responsible citizens who contribute positively to society. Parents are encouraged to participate in their children's education and can access resources and support through the school's website.
Useful links
- GOVERNANCE (governance)
- SENECA LEARNING (sen)
- SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (sen)
- EVENTS CALENDAR (calendar)
- A GUIDE TO CLASS CHARTS (download)
- ADMISSIONS / NEW STARTERS (other)
- EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (other)
- POLICIES (other)
- PROSPECTUS (other)
- Terms and Conditions (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Carlton Bolling College (73.3)
- Feversham College (70.2)
- Dixons Kings Academy (68.7)
- Carlton Bolling (67.8)
- Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy (67.8)
Key details
- LA
- Bradford
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Capacity
- 1610
- Pupils
- 1415
- Boys
- 719
- Girls
- 696
- FSM %
- 44.00
- Open date
- 2016-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-02-08
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1415 | 719 | 696 | 1610 | 44.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1454 | 750 | 704 | 1610 | 41.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1442 | 746 | 696 | 1610 | 39.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1442 | 746 | 696 | 1610 | 39.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1385 | 705 | 680 | 1610 | 35.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1407 | 711 | 696 | 1610 | 30.40 |
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