One In A Million Free School has been working in partnership with Delta Academies Trust. This partnership brings additional resources and capacity to the school.

Based on the positive impact this partnership is having on students' learning and progress, One In A Million Academy Trust has taken the decision to formalise the arrangement and in February 2026, One In A Million Free School will join Delta Academies Trust.  

On 6th January 2026 there was a meeting with the CEO and Senior Leaders from Delta Academies Trust. The meeting provided parents and carers with information about the merger and an opportunity to ask questions.

Yours Faithfully.
Mrs J Hobbs
Principal - One In A Million Free School

Science is a great subject that helps students think about the world around them and their
role in making the world a better place. It is pleasing to see so many of our students trying
their best in Science. Students enjoy learning and carrying out different experiments and are
rewarded for their efforts.

At OIAM we pride ourselves on recognising these achievements from our students. The
students today will hopefully become the future generation to change the world in terms of
Science. Join us in celebrating their achievements. We look forward to awarding the next
students nominated for Scientist of the week. Who will be next?

#Scientist of the week

We’re delighted to announce the launch of BookBuzz 2025, a fantastic reading initiative from BookTrust designed to inspire a love of reading in young people.

As part of the programme, every KS3 student will receive a FREE book of their choice from a specially curated selection of high-quality, age-appropriate titles. With a range of genres and authors to choose from, there’s something for everyone – whether you're into gripping adventures, heartwarming stories, laugh-out-loud comedies, or thought-provoking reads.

At One In A Million, we believe that reading for pleasure is key to developing imagination, empathy, and lifelong learning habits. BookBuzz 2025 is just one of the many ways we’re supporting our students to build confidence in their reading and discover the joy that books can bring.

 How it works:

• Students will browse the BookBuzz 2025 selection in school.

• Each student will choose one title to keep – absolutely free!

• Books will be delivered later this term.

We can’t wait to see our students buzzing with excitement as they choose and receive their new books. Let the reading adventures begin! 

#BookBuzz2025 #ReadingForPleasure #KS3Reads #BookTrust #LoveReading

One In A Million Free School will be hosting its Yr6 Open Evening on Thursday 2nd October 2025. School will be open for guest visitors between 4pm and 6pm to give families the opportunity to look around, try out different curriculum-based activities and speak to staff and students. There will also be a presentation by Jane Hobbs, Principal, at 5pm.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Please see below where you will find a viewable pdf step-by-step guidance for applying for secondary school places for September 2026 as provided by Bradford Council.

Support your child’s literacy journey – sign up for the online Bedrock Parents' Evening taking place on Thursday 20th March (7pm to 8pm)  

By attending the hour-long online event parents and guardians will get:

• Insights on why language is vital to academic success
• Essential takeaways to equip parents to play an active role in language development at home
• A demo of Bedrock's platform and the parents' portal

Click the link to sign up
https://app.getcontrast.io/register/bedrock-learning-bedrock-parents-evening-2024-25-2

Dear Parent/Carer,

As of Monday 24th February 2025, One In A Million Free School will use ClassCharts to record student behaviour.

This online system is used by thousands of schools across the country.

ClassCharts will allow you to keep track of your child’s behaviour throughout the school day, keep up to date with their weekly achievements, and track scheduled detentions.

The system will also be used to post whole school announcements, including important reminders and information.  School work will also be posted on this platform during times when school has to close, such as the recent snow days.

We believe in working closely with Parents/Carers and a key advantage of Class Charts is that we are able to securely share your child’s achievement and behaviour report; this means you are kept up to date in real-time.

All Parents/Carers will have a unique login for their child. If you have more than one child at the school, you can access ClassCharts information about all your children from a single centralised parent account. Your unique login details and how to access ClassCharts will be sent home with your child on Monday the 3^rd of February.

Please ensure you have registered and accessed your ClassCharts account by 12th February 2025.

If you need help activating your account, drop in sessions will be held in school on the 10^th, 11^th and 12^th of February at 2pm.

If you have any queries regarding this system please email:

info@oneinamillion.org.uk

Yours faithfully,

Growing Up in the 2020s is a new national study of young people in England attending secondary school, and their families. By following young people and their families over time, the study aims to provide a contemporary understanding of how young people’s school, home life and relationships shape their attainment, wellbeing, and post-16 destinations. The study focuses on the opportunities and challenges facing young people during an important time in their lives and when the effects of the pandemic are still being felt by some.

You do not need to do anything now – our interviewers will contact families directly.

For the first stage of the study, the research organisation Ipsos will be sending letters to the parents or guardians of the selected young people at their home address, from January 2025. Ipsos interviewers will arrange interviews with parents and young people at their home address, if they agree to take part. The information posted to families will list the various ways to get in touch with the study team, should they have questions about participating or opting out.

Understandably, families may also contact your school to verify the legitimacy of the research. If so, then we ask that you provide reassurance that this is an official DfE study.

Teacher survey in summer term 2025: To build a more complete picture of young people’s experiences it is really important that we also collect information from teachers. With permission from the young person and their parent/carer, we will ask a pupil’s form tutor or nominated teacher to complete a short online survey to get a more detailed picture about how they are getting on at your school. Ipsos will get in touch with the teachers directly later this year, explaining how they can take part in the teacher survey.

For more information, please read the letter for head teachers and school staff which includes more information about the study and an FAQs section. You can also visit the study website and find the study listed on the official DfE research page

You may wish to forward this communication to other staff at your school who interact with Year 8 pupils and their parents/carers.

If you have further queries, the Growing Up in the 2020s research team will be more than happy to discuss them with you. Contact: team.longitudinal@education.gov.uk

Yours sincerely

Dr Ellen Ridley

Study Lead on Growing Up in the 2020s
Department for Education

After the risk assessment this morning, we have decided that One In A Million Free School building is going to stay closed due to the ice on the roads and paths leading to the school, and the inaccessibility of the car park.

We apologise for the inconvenience. However, the safety of our Parents/Carers, Students and Staff is our main Priority.

Students will be emailed their work for today by their tutors.

We will be welcoming students back to school as normal on Monday 13th January 2025 wearing full uniform.

Have a great and safe weekend.

Kind Regards,
Mrs Hobbs
Principal

The One In A Million Free School building is going to stay closed due to the ice and snow on the roads and paths around school and the inaccessibility of the car park.

We apologise for the inconvenience, however, safety of our Parents/Carers, Students and Staff is our main Priority.

Students will be emailed their work for today from their tutors.

We will continue to assess the conditions throughout the day and provide further update for tomorrow.

Kind Regards,
Mrs Hobbs
Principal

£1 for a strip of 5.

Prize draw Monday 16th December 2024

To buy tickets, call 01274 723439 

We are delighted to announce that our Year 7 and 8 students at One In A Million Free School (OIAMFS) have now received their selected books from the Book Buzz scheme—and they’re diving into them with enthusiasm! The sight of students engrossed in their chosen stories is truly inspiring, and we’re excited to see how these books spark their imaginations and passion for reading.

The benefits of reading are vast and impactful. Not only does reading improve literacy skills and expand vocabulary, but it also enhances critical thinking, empathy, and creativity. Through reading, students can explore diverse perspectives, build cultural awareness, and strengthen their ability to focus—skills that will support them both academically and personally.

The Book Buzz scheme has given students the chance to connect with literature on their own terms, allowing them to explore new genres and topics that resonate with them individually. This freedom of choice is helping to foster a genuine love for reading, which we believe will carry forward into their future.

Thank you to the Book Trust for making this opportunity possible, and congratulations to our students for embracing their new books with such excitement!

Keep reading, OIAMFS!

Our library is now full of engaging and appropriate books for our students, including books chosen by our students. Our library has been designed to make it easier for our students to choose and find books. Our library showcases themed books (see our spooky Halloween display) and also displays books that are recommended by other students. 

To promote reading for pleasure across the school:

• Every KS3 student now has a reading book from the library that they bring to school every day
• We have a designated library lesson once a week for KS3 students
• Running at the same time as this, are our Phonics classes for students who require more support with their reading
• KS3 students receive a designated vocabulary lesson once a week where they use Bedrock Learning to support their literacy
• Any KS4 students who require additional support in their reading receive three Step Up To English lessons a week
• Y7 - Y10 Form Tutors read three times a week to their form. Each year group votes for a different book that they want to hear and read.
• Students that require additional support with their reading have 1:1 reading sessions with members of staff (including SLT) four times a week
• Selected students in KS3 who require additional support with their reading have a Y10 Reading Buddy who they read to twice a week
• Pupil Premium students in Y7 and Y8 received six Letterbox Parcels across the year which contained books and numeracy resources
• Our subject teachers also teach subject specific words (called Tier 3 words) in lessons.

This year we have also gifted all Year 7 and Year 8 students with a free book of their choice. Through the National Literacy Trust BookBuzz project, students have chosen a book from sixteen titles that were selected by experts. The books will be given to students next half term.

Please can we ask you to support your child in their reading and if possible read with your child, listen to them read their book to you or simply just ask them about their book. Another piece of research from the National Literacy Trust suggested that children are 40% more likely to enjoy reading if their parents do. So, if you would like to get in touch with school about supporting your child's reading or developing your own reading then please contact Mr. Coles (Vice Principal).

Happy Reading!

Through this fantastic initiative, every Year 7 and 8 student at OIAMFS will have the opportunity to select a book from a choice of 16 exciting titles—completely free! The best part? Each student gets to keep the book they choose.

This initiative is designed to inspire our students to dive into new worlds, discover new genres, and explore the joy of reading outside the classroom. We hope that by giving students the freedom to choose their own book, we can help them develop a personal connection with literature that lasts a lifetime.

Stay tuned as we work with students to make their selections and share some of the titles they’ve picked!

Happy reading, everyone!

Our Year 7 students worked extremely hard, as they were tasked with completing market research, managing finances and designing a stage. Every student showed confidence and brilliant presentation skills, as each group came onto the stage and presented their event to the class. The facilitators were very impressed, "It was brilliant to see and spend time with such an enthusiastic year group! Their pitches were awesome". Well done Year 7, what a fantastic day!

Kingly will follow in the footsteps of previous bursary winners, which includes Hifza Imran (2023), Malikah Mahmood (2022), Mohiuddin Kabiri (2022), Tasmia Tayyibah (2021), and Rifqah Bibi (2021), Reece Hahn (2020) and Maria Zahid (2020), Abdullah Iiaz (2019), Samia Khatun (2019), Raihan Younis (2018), and Finn Payton (2018).

Read on to find out what Kingly had to say about his time at our school and his thoughts about his next destination:

Rafi will follow in the footsteps of previous bursary winners, which includes Hifza Imran (2023), Malikah Mahmood (2022), Mohiuddin Kabiri (2022), Tasmia Tayyibah (2021), and Rifqah Bibi (2021), Reece Hahn (2020) and Maria Zahid (2020), Abdullah Iiaz (2019), Samia Khatun (2019), Raihan Younis (2018), and Finn Payton (2018).

Read on to find out what Rafi had to say about his time at our school and thoughts on his next destination:

Muniba will follow in the footsteps of previous bursary winners, which includes Hifza Imran (2023), Malikah Mahmood (2022), Mohiuddin Kabiri (2022), Tasmia Tayyibah (2021), and Rifqah Bibi (2021), Reece Hahn (2020) and Maria Zahid (2020), Abdullah Iiaz (2019), Samia Khatun (2019), Raihan Younis (2018), and Finn Payton (2018).

Read on to find out what Muniba had to say about her time at our school and thoughts on her next destination:

As we approach the end of this academic year, I would like to thank you all for your continued support.

The GCSE exams are over...! As always, you have done the school, and more importantly yourselves, proud. You have displayed all our core values - especially integrity and excellence, during the final weeks of your secondary school career. Thank you.

Have a great summer. Stay safe. I look forward to seeing you on Results Day on the 22nd August 2024.

Finally, remember: “Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the face”.

You are ‘one in a million’. You are ‘unique’ and ‘valued’.

Mrs Hobbs, Principal

The One In A Million Free School building is closing today from 1:45pm on 08/02/2024 due to adverse weather conditions.

We have not taken the decision to close the school lightly, as we know every school day counts towards students’ learning and progress. However, we do have to prioritise the health and safety of our students and staff. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

We are looking to open as normal tomorrow morning (Friday 09/02/2024) as the forecast suggests that the snow should have cleared.

Kind Regards,
Mrs Hobbs, Principal

Recruitment Open Day at One in a Million Free School, Thursday 29th February 2024

If you would like to visit between 8am - 3pm to take a tour around, speak to our senior team and look at your area of interest, please register using the link below.  Alternatively, visit us after school (4pm - 6pm) and meet our students, our teachers and our leaders.

Below are some of the roles that we are currently recruiting for:

Teachers of
Art
English
Geography
Maths
Science

Assistant Principal
Quality of Education