Latest News From BDAT

East Morton CE Primary School Shines in Ofsted Inspection

East Morton CE Primary School are delighted to have started this year well by receiving a STRONG OFSTED report following their recent inspection,... read more

Ofsted Praises Christ Church Academy for Putting Children First as Early Years Earns Strong Recognition

All the staff and students at Christ Church of England Academy in Shipley are are celebrating after a very positive Ofsted inspection, that noticed... read more

From Classroom Creativity to Published Pages: BBEC Students’ Poems Take the Spotlight!

Four talented Year 8 students from Buttershaw Business and Enterprise College (BBEC) have put their creativity and confidence into words after... read more

‘Pupils Know They Belong’: Ofsted Praises Academy at St James for Strong Student Behaviour and Inclusive Ethos

Following their inspection under the new Ofsted framework in July 2026, The Academy at St James, which is part of Bradford Diocesan Academies... read more

BDAT Briefing September 2026

Our Welcome Back to a new academic year BDAT Briefing can be found here. Enjoy the reading! BDAT Briefing September... read more

Why community cohesion can’t be taught in a day:

As educators, part of our role is navigating the complexities of the modern world, and in 2026 we are seeing an increasingly polarised society. From... read more

A Year of RISE: What it looks like from the inside

(Carol Dewhurst CEO of BDAT and Tessa Mason Chair of Trustees)   The initial cohort participating in the targeted Regional Improvement for... read more

Hard work recognised as Bradford Forster Academy students collect GCSE results

Students at Bradford Forster Academy are celebrating their hard-earned results as they pick up their GCSE results this morning. The school, which... read more

BRADFORD GIRLS’ GRAMMAR SCHOOL FULL OF PRIDE AS PUPILS RECEIVE GCSE RESULTS

Pupils at Bradford Girls’ Grammar School are celebrating today as they collect their GCSE results. The Academy, located on Squire Lane and part... read more