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Schools in Bradford

  • 211State-funded schools
  • 159Primary
  • 35Secondary
  • 8Special
  • Yorkshire and the HumberRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
78%
5 pts below England (84%)
7,489 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
92%
close to England (92%)
6,301 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.4
close to England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
24of 211 schools

How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Bradford
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
78%got their first choice
5 pts below England (84%)

7,489 applicants · 5.6% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 78%; England 84%
  2. 2025 77%; England 84%
  3. 2024 78%; England 83%
  4. 2023 79%; England 83%
  5. 2022 79%; England 83%
  6. 2021 76%; England 81%
  7. 2020 75%; England 82%
  8. 2019 72%; England 81%
  9. 2018 74%; England 82%
  10. 2017 74%; England 83%
  11. 2016 72%; England 84%
  12. 2015 75%; England 84%
  13. 2014 76%; England 85%
  • Bradford
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20267,48978.1%91.4%5.6%
Sep 20257,68577.4%90.8%6.3%
Sep 20247,81178.4%90.8%6.0%
Sep 20237,93379.0%90.7%5.7%
Sep 20227,93978.8%91.1%5.3%
Sep 20217,98176.1%89.5%6.7%
Sep 20207,73575.0%88.8%6.6%
Sep 20197,82872.0%87.4%7.6%
Sep 20187,48874.2%88.0%6.4%
Sep 20177,46673.7%88.3%6.9%
Sep 20167,37172.0%88.9%6.6%
Sep 20157,12775.2%90.7%5.5%
Sep 20146,95875.9%92.6%4.5%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
92%got their first choice
close to England (92%)

6,301 applicants · 1.4% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 92%; England 92%
  2. 2025 95%; England 93%
  3. 2024 94%; England 93%
  4. 2023 90%; England 92%
  5. 2022 91%; England 92%
  6. 2021 91%; England 92%
  7. 2020 89%; England 90%
  8. 2019 88%; England 91%
  9. 2018 89%; England 91%
  10. 2017 90%; England 90%
  11. 2016 89%; England 88%
  12. 2015 86%; England 88%
  13. 2014 85%; England 88%
  • Bradford
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20266,30192.3%98.1%1.4%
Sep 20256,19595.3%98.9%1.0%
Sep 20246,59293.9%98.8%1.0%
Sep 20237,05990.4%97.2%2.1%
Sep 20226,85690.8%97.6%1.8%
Sep 20217,01990.7%97.4%1.7%
Sep 20207,45089.1%96.8%2.3%
Sep 20197,49488.5%96.7%2.3%
Sep 20187,28489.1%97.0%1.9%
Sep 20177,45789.7%97.1%2.1%
Sep 20167,72488.6%96.6%2.2%
Sep 20158,02085.8%95.0%3.6%
Sep 20148,05685.3%94.4%4.2%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 24 schools of 211 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (16)
  • Post-16 provision (5)
  • Leadership and governance

Bar: share of schools; number of schools at each grade below.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 146 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding22
  • Good118
  • Requires improvement6
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 36 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education81810–
Behaviour and attitudes111951
Personal development12195–
Leadership and management82161

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 5.

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Secondary schools in Bradford

35 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Dixons Trinity Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 9.5 applications per place 52.5 36%
Dixons Kings Academy Remains Outstanding2024 7.8 applications per place 54.7 31%
Dixons City Academy Standards maintained2024 7.7 applications per place 52.5 32%
Dixons McMillan Academy Good2023 7.4 applications per place 52.2 38%
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Faith Outstanding2024 4.8 applications per place 49.8 36%
Beckfoot School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.5 applications per place 51.5 18%
Bingley Grammar School Remains Good2023 4.0 applications per place 45.6 28%
Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy Faith 2026 3.8 applications per place 55.3 35%
Titus Salt School 2026 3.2 applications per place 40.8 28%
Ilkley Grammar School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.9 applications per place 56.6 8%
Trinity Academy Bradford Good2024 2.6 applications per place 45.0 25%
Valley Academy 2026 2.6 applications per place 41.1 53%
Dixons Allerton Academy Requires improvement2024 2.5 applications per place 41.9 37%
Bronte Girls' Academy Good2024 2.5 applications per place 47.9 38%
Carlton Bolling Remains Outstanding2023 2.5 applications per place 43.8 46%
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.4 applications per place 46.8 49%
Carlton Keighley Standards maintained2025 2.4 applications per place 40.4 33%
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Faith 2026 2.4 applications per place 45.4 28%
Dixons Cottingley Academy Good2022 2.3 applications per place 44.5 38%
Appleton Academy 2026 2.2 applications per place 36.0 51%
Oasis Academy Lister Park Remains Good2024 2.1 applications per place 35.7 60%
Beckfoot Thornton Special measures 2026 2.1 applications per place 34.0 40%
Belle Vue Girls' Academy 2025 2.1 applications per place 44.4 41%
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Good2023 2.1 applications per place 38.1 48%
Parkside School Special measures 2026 2.0 applications per place 36.4 27%
Hanson Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 36.3 47%
Immanuel College Faith Remains Good2024 2.0 applications per place 41.8 33%
Tong Leadership Academy Good2023 2.0 applications per place 34.7 43%
Beckfoot Upper Heaton Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 36.4 49%
Bradford Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 35.2 51%
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 31.7 46%
Bradford Forster Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 37.7 47%
Beckfoot Oakbank Serious weaknesses Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 37.7 37%
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.3 applications per place 35.3 46%
Co-op Academy Grange Graded · no overall grade2025 1.0 applications per place 30.1 57%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Bradford

159 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Haworth Primary School Standards maintained2024 5.9 applications per place 70% 21%
Oldfield Primary School Good2023 5.8small intake applications per place 33% 11%
Keelham Primary School Remains Good2023 5.7 applications per place 81% 11%
Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School Faith Not yet inspected 5.5small intake applications per place 61% 32%
Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery Good2023 4.8 applications per place 68% 24%
Blakehill Primary School Good2022 4.7 applications per place 75% 18%
Foxhill Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.4 applications per place 77% 11%
Wycliffe CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 4.4 applications per place 49% 23%
Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School Faith Outstanding2024 4.4 applications per place 79% 3%
St William's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Faith Good2023 4.3small intake applications per place 60% 33%
Harden Primary School Improved significantly2025 4.3 applications per place 89% 11%
Myrtle Park Primary Requires improvement2024 4.3 applications per place 57% 12%
Atlas Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.2 applications per place 62% 34%
St Paul's CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 4.1 applications per place 54% 31%
Fagley Primary School Remains Outstanding2024 4.1 applications per place 27% 38%
Thackley Primary School Good2024 4.0 applications per place 80% 10%
Hill Top CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 3.8 applications per place 46% 19%
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Faith Good2022 3.6small intake applications per place 58% 9%
Lees Primary School Good2023 3.6 applications per place 79% 11%
Idle CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.6 applications per place 60% 7%
Baildon Glen Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.6small intake applications per place 29% 50%
Miriam Lord Primary School 2025 3.4 applications per place 65% 33%
Bankfoot Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.4 applications per place 83% 24%
Copthorne Primary School 2026 3.4 applications per place 75% 32%
Thorpe Primary Good2023 3.4 applications per place 71% 48%
Holybrook Primary School Outstanding2022 3.3 applications per place 64% 62%
Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy Faith Good2023 3.3 applications per place 60% 23%
St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Faith Standards maintained2024 3.3 applications per place 60% 12%
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Faith Standards maintained2024 3.3 applications per place 80% 10%
Stanbury Village School Good2023 3.3small intake applications per place 67% 6%
Hoyle Court Primary School Good2022 3.2 applications per place 73% 20%
Low Ash Primary School Standards maintained2025 3.2 applications per place 70% 19%
Wilsden Primary School Good2023 3.2 applications per place 63% 13%
Carlton Mills Good2023 3.1 applications per place 45% 42%
Dixons Music Primary Remains Outstanding2022 3.1 applications per place 63% 22%
St Luke's CofE Primary School Faith Some aspects not as strong2025 3.1 applications per place 69% 30%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Faith Standards maintained2024 3.1 applications per place 75% 10%
All Saints' CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 3.1 applications per place 82% 3%
St Philip's CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 3.1 applications per place 70% 42%
Dixons Marchbank Primary Outstanding2023 3.0 applications per place 77% 26%
Steeton Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.9 applications per place 73% 28%
Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy Standards maintained2025 2.9 applications per place 92% 41%
Laycock Academy Remains Good2022 2.9small intake applications per place 64% 49%
Stocks Lane Primary School Remains Good2024 2.9 applications per place 57% 15%
Christ Church Church of England Academy Faith Good2022 2.9small intake applications per place 46% 51%
East Morton CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.9 applications per place 83% 10%
Shipley CofE Primary School Faith Good2022 2.9 applications per place 43% 29%
Eastburn Primary School Requires improvement2022 2.8 applications per place 77% 13%
Oxenhope CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8 applications per place 67% 10%
Farnham Academy Good2023 2.8 applications per place 69% 31%
Greengates Primary Academy Remains Good2023 2.8 applications per place 71% 32%
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2022 2.7 applications per place 70% 24%
Addingham Primary School Outstanding2023 2.7 applications per place 58% 4%
All Saints CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.7 applications per place 70% 49%
Lapage Primary School and Nursery Standards maintained2025 2.7 applications per place 53% 40%
Westbourne Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.7 applications per place 55% 37%
Margaret McMillan Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7 applications per place 55% 36%
Sandy Lane Primary School Good2024 2.7 applications per place 76% 31%
Crossflatts Primary School Remains Good2024 2.7 applications per place 76% 13%
Eldwick Primary School Remains Good2024 2.6 applications per place 73% 4%
Russell Hall Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6 applications per place 57% 30%
Saltaire Primary School Remains Good2024 2.6 applications per place 68% 17%
Clayton Village Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 2.6 applications per place 56% 18%
Cullingworth Village Primary School Remains Good2022 2.6 applications per place 55% 14%
Lilycroft Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.5 applications per place 70% 39%
St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Faith Good2022 2.5 applications per place 69% 20%
Swain House Primary School Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place 58% 38%
Cottingley Village Primary School Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place 62% 20%
Burley Oaks Primary School Outstanding2022 2.5 applications per place 80% 7%
Lady Royd Primary School Not yet inspected 2.5 applications per place 75% 50%
Crossley Hall Academy Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place 33% 36%
Ashlands Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place 66% 8%
Horton Grange Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.4 applications per place 50% 37%
Sandal Primary School Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 66% 9%
Dixons Manningham Academy Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 64% 33%
Marshfield Primary Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4 applications per place 80% 27%
Southmere Primary Academy Good2023 2.4 applications per place 52% 61%
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Faith Good2023 2.4 applications per place 40% 36%
Whetley Academy Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 50% 41%
Hollingwood Academy Remains Good2022 2.3 applications per place 80% 30%
Newby Primary School Good2023 2.3 applications per place 66% 36%
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School Faith Good2023 2.3 applications per place 62% 23%
Wellington Primary School Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 61% 29%
Byron Primary School Remains Good2022 2.2 applications per place 75% 44%
Menston Primary School Not yet inspected 2.2 applications per place 70% 4%
Peel Park Primary School and Nursery Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place 50% 41%
Green Lane Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.2 applications per place 48% 40%
Low Moor CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 2.2 applications per place 61% 18%
Reevy Hill Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.2 applications per place 50% 53%
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Faith Remains Good2024 2.2 applications per place 71% 16%
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.2 applications per place 44% 18%
Baildon Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.2 applications per place 90% 9%
Woodside Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 2.2 applications per place 58% 48%
Grove House Academy Good2023 2.2 applications per place 67% 34%
Iqra Primary Academy Good2023 2.1 applications per place 42% 23%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.1 applications per place 71% 31%
St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy Faith Requires improvement2023 2.1 applications per place 54% 55%
Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy Remains Good2022 2.1 applications per place 66% 34%
Oakworth Primary School Good2022 2.1 applications per place 35% 12%
Ley Top Primary School Requires significant improvement 2026 2.1 applications per place 40% 48%
Worthinghead Primary School 2026 2.1 applications per place 45% 23%
Co-op Academy Penny Oaks Good2022 2.1 applications per place 55% 39%
Wibsey Primary School Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 60% 32%
Ingrow Primary School Remains Good2022 2.0 applications per place 57% 45%
Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nursery Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0 applications per place 42% 34%
St John's CofE Primary School Faith Outstanding2023 2.0 applications per place 76% 33%
Cavendish Primary School 2026 2.0 applications per place 50% 51%
Girlington Primary School Good2023 2.0 applications per place 47% 43%
St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Faith Requires improvement2023 2.0 applications per place – 33%
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 2.0 applications per place 51% 22%
Poplars Farm Primary School Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 54% 28%
Killinghall Primary School Good2023 1.9 applications per place 67% 28%
Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 63% 17%
Horton Park Primary School Good2022 1.9 applications per place 54% 52%
Beckfoot Nessfield Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 51% 18%
Brackenhill Primary School Standards maintained2024 1.9 applications per place 79% 33%
Parkwood Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place 44% 44%
Knowleswood Primary School 2026 1.9 applications per place 20% 70%
Ryecroft Primary Academy Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place 50% 64%
Home Farm Primary School 2026 1.9 applications per place 57% 31%
Shibden Head Primary Academy Good2023 1.9 applications per place 51% 14%
Lift Feversham Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 90% 33%
Clayton St John CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 43% 36%
Carrwood Primary School 2026 1.8 applications per place 30% 64%
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Faith Good2024 1.8 applications per place 58% 45%
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Faith Good2022 1.8 applications per place 52% 47%
Lidget Green Academy 2026 1.8 applications per place 41% 42%
Bowling Park Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.8 applications per place 71% 46%
Worth Valley Primary School Improved significantly2025 1.8 applications per place 67% 50%
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Faith Standards maintained2024 1.7small intake applications per place 88% 41%
St. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Faith Good2024 1.7 applications per place 57% 43%
Lower Fields Primary Academy Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 76% 45%
Farfield Primary and Nursery School Some aspects not as strong2025 1.6 applications per place 79% 53%
Beckfoot Heaton Primary Improved significantly2025 1.6 applications per place 81% 38%
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy Remains Good2024 1.6 applications per place 51% 46%
Merlin Top Primary Academy Standards maintained2024 1.6 applications per place 82% 55%
Co-op Academy Parkland Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 65% 59%
Co-op Academy Princeville Good2024 1.6 applications per place 41% 41%
Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.6 applications per place 64% 30%
Victoria Primary School Good2023 1.6 applications per place 63% 39%
Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy Good2022 1.5 applications per place 79% 32%
Holycroft Primary School Good2023 1.5 applications per place 58% 38%
Frizinghall Primary School 2026 1.5 applications per place 64% 31%
Long Lee Primary School Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 39% 31%
Newhall Park Primary School 2026 1.5 applications per place 77% 41%
Meadow Bank Community School Requires improvement2023 1.5 applications per place 37% 58%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Faith Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 47% 35%
Thornton Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.4 applications per place 45% 32%
The Academy At St. James Faith 2026 1.4 applications per place 49% 48%
Denholme Primary School Good2023 1.4 applications per place 52% 35%
Eastwood Community School Good2023 1.4 applications per place 41% 31%
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Faith 2026 1.4 applications per place 65% 34%
Shirley Manor Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.3 applications per place 33% 57%
Westminster Church of England Primary Academy Faith Good2023 1.3 applications per place 54% 48%
Silsden Primary School 2026 1.2 applications per place 72% 16%
Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Faith 2026 1.2 applications per place 46% 42%
Ben Rhydding Primary School Remains Good2024 no data – –
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Not yet inspected no data – 0%
New College Bradford Not yet inspected no data – 0%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

17 schools