Tong Leadership Academy
School Name: Tong Leadership Academy Address: Westgate Hill Street Town/City: Bradford County: West Yorkshire Postcode: BD4 6NR Telephone Number: 01274 681455
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: Star Academies Sponsor: Star Academies
Headteacher: Mr Munif Zia
Capacity: 1610
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 799 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 50% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 43.2%
URN: 142761
DfE Number: 380/4028
UKPRN: 10056108
UPRN: 10010573367
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Bradford (E08000032)
Constituency: Bradford South (E14001119)
Electoral Ward: Holme Wood & Bierley (E05016465)
Easting & Northing: 420272E, 429750N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 45' 51.65" N 1° 41' 37.76" W
Plus Code: 9C5WQ874+PF
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Clare Davis - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 3 February 2024.
- Mrs Kelly Dryden - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 June 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 June 2030.
- Sue Mawson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mrs Navjit Notay - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 February 2028.
- Mr Michael O'Reilly - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 February 2028.
- Mr Rajeeb Sah - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 February 2028.
- Mr Paul Urry - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 26 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 November 2029.
- Jemma Waite - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 March 2028.
- Mr Munif Zia - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).