Appleton Academy
Academy sponsor led · 1,207 pupils
82% stayed in education · Attainment 8 35.1
Community school
Titus Salt School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,462of 1,520 places
- Free school meals
- 28.3%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 249
- Ofsted
- Report card, 14 April 2026Read the Ofsted report
Curriculum and teaching Needs attentionAchievement Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour Needs attentionPersonal development and wellbeing Expected standardInclusion Needs attentionLeadership and governance Needs attentionPost-16 provision Strong standardSafeguarding Met
What the data says
Of the 252 pupils who finished Year 11 at Titus Salt School in 2023, 39% stayed on in Titus Salt School’s own sixth form (Bradford average 33%), 42% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 104 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 56% went to university (Bradford 40%, England 37%), and 16% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Art and Design is unusually popular at GCSE: 21% of the year group took it, against 7% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 40.9 against 46.1 across England and 40.8 in Bradford, with 35% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Bradford and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Titus Salt School | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 252 | 6,849 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 89% | 88% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 83% | 84% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 39% | 33% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | 11% | 13% |
| — further education college | 42% | 39% | 37% |
| — other education | — | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 4% | 5% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Titus Salt School | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 104 | 4,742 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 86% | 72% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 56% | 40% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 16% | 13% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 9% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 5% | 7% |
| Employment | 13% | 16% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 22% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Titus Salt School | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 40.9 | 40.8 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% | 38% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 54% | 57% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 15% | 42% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.31 | 3.56 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 33% | 36% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 28.0 | 31.7 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 47.1 | 45.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 8% | 34% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 238 | 96% | 89% | 17% | 20% | 60% |
| Mathematics | 238 | 96% | 88% | 18% | 22% | 64% |
| English Literature | 219 | 88% | 86% | 13% | 21% | 63% |
| Combined Science | 171 | 69% | 65% | 9% | 9% | 49% |
| Geography | 112 | 45% | 41% | 22% | 25% | 70% |
| Art and Design | 53 | 21% | 7% | 19% | 24% | 91% |
| History | 52 | 21% | 41% | 23% | 26% | 60% |
| Design and Technology | 48 | 19% | 11% | 0% | 23% | 46% |
| Biology | 48 | 19% | 23% | 29% | 45% | 81% |
| Chemistry | 47 | 19% | 23% | 53% | 47% | 91% |
| Physics | 47 | 19% | 23% | 38% | 46% | 83% |
| Religious Studies | 43 | 17% | 31% | 21% | 32% | 65% |
| Media Studies | 42 | 17% | 4% | 29% | 20% | 64% |
| Computer Science | 31 | 12% | 13% | 42% | 30% | 81% |
| German | 29 | 12% | 5% | 14% | 33% | 59% |
| Applied Engineering | 24 | 10% | 0% | 8% | 18% | 71% |
| Drama | 21 | 8% | 7% | 38% | 27% | 86% |
| Music | 18 | 7% | 5% | 28% | 33% | 50% |
| French | 17 | 7% | 18% | 29% | 29% | 59% |
| Polish | 4 | 2% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Spanish | 2 | 1% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 69 | 100% | — |
| Sports Studies | 60 | 88% | — |
| Health Studies | 53 | 78% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 40 | 59% | — |
| Dance: General | 26 | 38% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 22 | 32% | — |
| Tourism | 18 | 26% | — |
| Art and Design | 17 | 25% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 7 | 10% | — |
| Small Business Management | 3 | 4% | — |
| Personal Health | 2 | 3% | — |
| Music Technology (Electronic) | 2 | 3% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Titus Salt School | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 188 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 68 | 1,976 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 38.89 | 33.79 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 22 | 32% | 31% |
| Chemistry | 19 | 28% | 17% |
| Geography | 18 | 26% | 10% |
| Psychology | 13 | 19% | 23% |
| Biology | 12 | 18% | 20% |
| Physics | 11 | 16% | 12% |
| Sociology | 8 | 12% | 13% |
| Further Mathematics | 7 | 10% | 5% |
| History | 7 | 10% | 13% |
| Economics | 7 | 10% | 13% |
| D and T Engineering | 7 | 10% | 0% |
| Computer Science | 6 | 9% | 5% |
| English Literature | 6 | 9% | 11% |
| Spanish | 6 | 9% | 2% |
| English Language | — | — | 4% |
| Media Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Religious Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| D and T Textiles Technology | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 11 | 16% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 | 16% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 10 | 15% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 12% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 7 | 10% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 6 | 9% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.