Appleton Academy
Academy sponsor led · 1,207 pupils
82% stayed in education · Attainment 8 35.1
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Immanuel College
- Pupils on roll
- 1,732of 1,850 places
- Free school meals
- 32.8%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 286
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 24 April 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Immanuel College (URN 132219, until 1 February 2016).
What the data says
Of the 265 pupils who finished Year 11 at Immanuel College in 2023, 54% stayed on in Immanuel College’s own sixth form (Bradford average 33%), 26% went to a further education college and 6% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 112 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 36% went to university (Bradford 40%, England 37%), and 16% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally; 12% started an apprenticeship, well above the 7% England average.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 41.9 against 46.1 across England and 40.8 in Bradford, with 42% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Languages are a small part of the curriculum here: entries in French and Spanish add up to 17% of the year group, and 18% of pupils entered the full EBacc set of subjects (England 41%).
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 | Immanuel College | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 265 | 6,849 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 88% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 83% | 84% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 54% | 33% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 2% | 11% | 13% |
| — further education college | 26% | 39% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 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 | Immanuel College | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 112 | 4,742 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 81% | 72% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 36% | 40% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 16% | 13% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 9% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 12% | 5% | 7% |
| Employment | 30% | 16% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 12% | 22% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Immanuel College | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 41.9 | 40.8 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% | 38% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 57% | 57% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 18% | 42% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.36 | 3.56 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 26% | 36% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 29.4 | 31.7 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 46.3 | 45.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 7% | 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 | 282 | 99% | 89% | 13% | 20% | 69% |
| Mathematics | 281 | 98% | 88% | 13% | 22% | 60% |
| English Literature | 257 | 90% | 86% | 14% | 21% | 74% |
| Combined Science | 254 | 89% | 65% | 7% | 9% | 56% |
| Geography | 138 | 48% | 41% | 12% | 25% | 48% |
| Religious Studies | 138 | 48% | 31% | 24% | 32% | 76% |
| History | 113 | 40% | 41% | 10% | 26% | 47% |
| Fine Art | 32 | 11% | 9% | 22% | 28% | 100% |
| French | 27 | 9% | 18% | 7% | 29% | 81% |
| Photography | 27 | 9% | 6% | 44% | 19% | 100% |
| Spanish | 22 | 8% | 19% | 14% | 27% | 41% |
| Media Studies | 20 | 7% | 4% | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| Citizenship Studies | 17 | 6% | 3% | 24% | 19% | 94% |
| Computer Science | 13 | 5% | 13% | 23% | 30% | 69% |
| Drama | 10 | 3% | 7% | 10% | 27% | 100% |
| Textiles | 8 | 3% | 2% | 0% | 27% | 100% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 7 | 2% | 8% | 57% | 21% | 100% |
| Biology | 5 | 2% | 23% | — | 45% | — |
| Polish | 4 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 119 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 67 | 89% | — |
| Sports Studies | 67 | 89% | — |
| Tourism | 64 | 85% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 45 | 60% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 43 | 57% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 13 | 17% | — |
| Art and Design | 10 | 13% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Immanuel College | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 221 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 75 | 1,976 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 35.74 | 33.79 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 14% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 22 | 29% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 16 | 21% | 31% |
| Biology | 13 | 17% | 20% |
| Religious Studies | 13 | 17% | 4% |
| Media Studies | 12 | 16% | 4% |
| Chemistry | 12 | 16% | 17% |
| Photography | 12 | 16% | 3% |
| English Literature | 10 | 13% | 11% |
| Psychology | 10 | 13% | 23% |
| History | 9 | 12% | 13% |
| Film Studies | 8 | 11% | 2% |
| Fine Art | 8 | 11% | 3% |
| Physics | 7 | 9% | 12% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| English Language and Literature | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 37 | 49% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 31 | 41% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 21 | 28% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 15 | 20% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 14 | 19% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 | 15% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 9 | 12% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 11% | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Tourism | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
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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.