Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140701.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 61% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading score2023/24 | Suppressed | 105 | 105 |
| Average maths score2023/24 | Suppressed | 104 | 104 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score2023/24 | Suppressed | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 0% | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 0% | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 0% | 71% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 8 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects; Progress 8 compares pupils' progress with pupils who had similar key stage 2 results.
| Measure | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 0.4 | 45.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 62% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 42.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 0% | 12.6% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 0% | 58.4% | 60.2% |
| Progress 8 score | Not applicable | - | - |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 48 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 452 |
| Girls | 164 |
| Boys | 288 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 51.1% |
| First language not English | 6% |
| SEN support | 0 |
| EHC plan | 452 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.9% | 13.2% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence | 25.6% | 33% | 34.7% |
| Severe absence | 2.1% | 7% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 7.1 |
| Pupils per adult | 2.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 63.57 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 89.39 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 127.63 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 63.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 58.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 16.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 7.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 94% |
| Staying in education | 94% |
| School sixth form | 2% |
| Further education | 2% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
| Not sustained | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 78.6% |
| Further education | 42.9% |
| Not sustained | 14.3% |
| Employment | 3.6% |
| Higher education | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | INSPIRE Free Special School | Free schools special | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2018. | |
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | Sixth form centres | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Walderslade School | Academy converter | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Greenacre School | Academy converter | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Rowans | Academy alternative provision converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Maundene School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oaklands School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wayfield Primary School | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Walderslade Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2015. |
Bradfields Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Mar 2017.
Bradfields Academy has 452 pupils aged 4 to 19, with capacity for 444.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.