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Appleton Academy
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3-16 Academy sponsored by Exceed Academies Trust. (Together we Exceed)
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We have done it again. 5 in a row for our football teams. Absolutely amazing. Our Yr10s won 3-1 against Beckfoot Thornton.
November 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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@appletonacademy.bsky.social children from primary art club have been working with @chrismould.bsky.social looking at ideas for their canvas designs
November 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Our @appletonacademy.bsky.social artist in residence @chrismould.bsky.social has been working with Year 7 art looking at A Christmas Carol designs
November 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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A few photos from our 2025 sports tour of Condover Hall and Shropshire. We go again between 1st and 3rd May 2026. Letters are ready to go out on Wednesday at break time from Mr Young.
November 9, 2025 at 1:33 PM
We are delighted to share the fantastic news that we have been awarded the IQM Inclusive School Award. This is a significant achievement for Appleton Academy and more information about this can be found in this letter to parents: tinyurl.com/2v64wd28
November 5, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Yes yes yes we have done it again. Our football teams have now won 4 in a row. Our Yr 9s won 4-3 against BBEC. Well done also to our Yr8 star goalie Jacob who was brilliant and claimed player of the day.
November 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
We're delighted to invite Year 11 2025 leavers & their families to a special celebration event taking place in school on Wednesday 3 December 2025 between 5.30pm & 6.30pm. We ask that you confirm your attendance using the advertised link in the invite and look forward to seeing you back in school!
November 4, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Our Yr 10 rugby team has been selected to represent Bradford in the Yorkshire cup. Some big fixtures coming up both home and away.
October 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
We are delighted to share the first edition of the Primary Newsletter for the current school year. This can be read on our website or found via this link: tinyurl.com/4cxn79wk
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October 24, 2025 at 9:15 AM
The Head of Secondary is writing to parents to mark the end of the first half term of the new school year. A link to the letter will go out via Arbor. The letter is also on the school website or can be read via this link: tinyurl.com/3n369eyk
October 23, 2025 at 9:48 AM
We are delighted to share the first edition of the Secondary Newsletter for the current school year. This can be read on our website or found via this link: tinyurl.com/yzhc4v7v
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October 23, 2025 at 9:47 AM
We can't wait to see parents & children at our Year 7 (2026) admissions evening between 5 & 7pm on Thurs 16 October 2025 (all welcome!). We're delighted to share our information booklet for the evening, outlining just some of the exciting and fun events we have planned for you: tinyurl.com/yvfuwt6d
October 10, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Work Immersion Days at YBS give students in the Bradford district a fun-filled, educational day at their Bradford office with engaging workshops, tour of the office & a careers panel among other things to help students better understand the world of work & improve their potential employment skills.
October 9, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Our Y11 info evening was very well attended with support from local Post-16 providers & workshops such as How to Revise, Using GCSE Pod, Managing Stress, How to Use Your School Report and Post-16 Options. If you missed it and want to speak to us about Post-16, please email [email protected]
October 9, 2025 at 8:28 AM
West Yorkshire Police are writing to parents and carers via schools to outline safety and legal responsibilities for this upcoming Bonfire Night. You can read the letter via this link: tinyurl.com/y3rdvfjw
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October 6, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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We are so proud of our Jayden competing for the Bradford city disability football team. He scored a hatrick and they won a tournament near Hull. Amazing.
September 7, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The Head of Secondary has written to secondary parents & carers ahead of the start of the new school year next week. The letter is available on our website here: tinyurl.com/25vbpj9n. Please note details of the phased return of secondary students. We look forward to welcoming everyone back!
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August 29, 2025 at 11:53 AM
We would like to thank our pupils, staff, parents & carers, governors, trustees and colleagues in the Central Team at Exceed Academies Trust for your support and hard work this year.

We hope you all have a fantastic summer break and we look forward to seeing you all again in September!
July 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The Head of Secondary, Mrs Garlick, has written to parents to mark the end of the school year and look ahead to September 2025. The letter can be found on our website or read via this link: tinyurl.com/46u2286f
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July 18, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Our summer newsletters for both Primary and Secondary are now available in the 'Newsletters' section of our website, or can be viewed via the following links:

Primary - tinyurl.com/4nam2w58
Secondary - tinyurl.com/3crvrs26
Primary Newsletter - Summer 2 2025
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July 18, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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July 17, 2025 at 8:34 AM