Secondary schools in Bradford

Of the 35 secondary schools in Bradford, eight have a report card, eleven have key judgements without an overall grade, eight have an overall grade on the old scale and eight have an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at Dixons Cottingley Academy, dates from 15 November 2022; the latest, at Parkside School, from 7 July 2026.

State-funded schools in the register of schools: 16 with a sixth form, 0 selective. Schools and colleges only for students aged 16 and over are listed apart: see sixth forms near me. Across all state-funded schools in Bradford, the average Attainment 8 score was 41.4 in 2025/26 (provisional), against 46.2 in England.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

The 35 secondary schools in Bradford, by name

In alphabetical order, with each school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026 and its latest exam results. To start from a precise point, use the search by postcode.

Appleton Academy
BD12 8AL, Bradford

Report card inspected 16 June 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 36.0 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 23.8% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: needs attention
- Achievement: needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: needs attention
- Early years: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Appleton Academy
Beckfoot Oakbank
BD22 7DU, Bradford; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 21 January 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 37.7 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 29.1% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 31.21 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: inadequate
- Personal development: requires improvement
- Leadership and management: inadequate
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Beckfoot Oakbank
Beckfoot School
BD16 1EE, Bradford; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 18 March 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 51.5 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 58.4% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 34.18 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Beckfoot School
Beckfoot Thornton
BD13 3BH, Bradford

Report card inspected 21 April 2026; safeguarding not met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 34.0 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 24.0% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: needs attention
- Curriculum and teaching: needs attention
- Achievement: needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: urgent improvement
- Personal development and wellbeing: needs attention
- Leadership and governance: urgent improvement
- Safeguarding: not met
Ofsted report for Beckfoot Thornton
Beckfoot Upper Heaton
BD9 6AL, Bradford

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 24 May 2023

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 36.4 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 33.1% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Beckfoot Upper Heaton
Belle Vue Girls' Academy
BD9 6NA, Bradford; sixth form

Report card inspected 11 November 2025; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 44.4 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 46.2% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C-, 26.04 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Belle Vue Girls' Academy
Bingley Grammar School
BD16 2RS, Bradford; sixth form

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 15 September 2023

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 45.6 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 45.0% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 33.42 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Bingley Grammar School
Bradford Academy
BD4 7QS, Bradford; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 29 April 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 35.2 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 27.9% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: listed by the DfE, figure not published
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Early years provision: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Bradford Academy
Bradford Forster Academy
BD4 8RG, Bradford

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 11 February 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 37.7 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 33.2% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: requires improvement
- Personal development: requires improvement
- Leadership and management: requires improvement
Ofsted report for Bradford Forster Academy
Bradford Girls' Grammar School
BD9 6RB, Bradford

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 12 November 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 46.8 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 45.0% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Bradford Girls' Grammar School
Bronte Girls' Academy
BD4 7EB, Bradford

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 23 January 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 47.9 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 43.9% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: outstanding
Ofsted report for Bronte Girls' Academy
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy
BD6 3PX, Bradford

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 29 April 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 35.3 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 24.0% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: requires improvement
- Personal development: requires improvement
- Leadership and management: requires improvement
Ofsted report for Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy
Carlton Bolling
BD3 0DU, Bradford

School remains Outstanding ungraded inspection, 11 May 2023

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 43.8 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 37.5% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Carlton Bolling
Carlton Keighley
BD20 6EB, Bradford

Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 26 February 2025

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 40.4 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 43.4% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Carlton Keighley
Co-op Academy Grange
BD5 9ET, Bradford

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 4 February 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 30.1 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 17.8% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: requires improvement
- Personal development: requires improvement
- Leadership and management: requires improvement
Ofsted report for Co-op Academy Grange
Dixons Allerton Academy
BD8 0DH, Bradford; sixth form

Requires improvement overall grade on the old four-point scale, 8 May 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 41.9 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 39.0% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 31.42 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: requires improvement
- Personal development: requires improvement
- Leadership and management: requires improvement
- Early years provision: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Dixons Allerton Academy
Dixons City Academy
BD5 7RR, Bradford

Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 16 October 2024

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 52.5 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 57.1% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Dixons City Academy
Dixons Cottingley Academy
BD16 1TZ, Bradford

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 15 November 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 44.5 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 40.5% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Dixons Cottingley Academy
Dixons Kings Academy
BD7 2AN, Bradford

School remains Outstanding ungraded inspection, 18 April 2024

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 54.7 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 63.7% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Dixons Kings Academy
Dixons McMillan Academy
BD5 0JD, Bradford

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 26 September 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 52.2 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 53.1% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Dixons McMillan Academy
Dixons Trinity Academy
BD5 0BE, Bradford

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 21 January 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 52.5 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 54.3% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
Ofsted report for Dixons Trinity Academy
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford
BD8 9AR, Bradford; sixth form

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 27 February 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 49.8 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 65.8% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
Ofsted report for Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford
Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy
BD3 0LT, Bradford; sixth form

Report card inspected 14 April 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 55.3 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 52.5% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 36.67 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: strong standard
- Achievement: strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: strong standard
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy
Hanson Academy
BD2 1JP, Bradford; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 29 April 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 36.3 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 44.9% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade D+, 24.58 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Hanson Academy
Ilkley Grammar School
LS29 8TR, Bradford; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 10 December 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 56.6 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 58.3% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 37.66 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Ilkley Grammar School
Immanuel College
BD10 9AQ, Bradford; sixth form

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 24 April 2024

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 41.8 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 39.8% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 35.74 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Immanuel College
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy
BD3 8HE, Bradford; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 18 January 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 38.1 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 36.6% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Laisterdyke Leadership Academy
Oasis Academy Lister Park
BD8 7ND, Bradford

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 6 March 2024

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 35.7 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 29.2% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Oasis Academy Lister Park
Parkside School
BD13 5AD, Bradford; sixth form

Report card inspected 7 July 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 36.4 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 22.4% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade D+, 23.09 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: needs attention
- Curriculum and teaching: needs attention
- Achievement: urgent improvement
- Attendance and behaviour: urgent improvement
- Personal development and wellbeing: needs attention
- Leadership and governance: urgent improvement
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Parkside School
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
BD9 4BQ, Bradford; sixth form

Report card inspected 19 May 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 45.4 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 47.2% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 33.93 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Post-16 provision: strong standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
BD20 6LH, Bradford

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 2 April 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 31.7 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 21.2% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: requires improvement
- Personal development: requires improvement
- Leadership and management: requires improvement
- Sixth form provision: requires improvement
Ofsted report for The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Titus Salt School
BD17 5RH, Bradford; sixth form

Report card inspected 14 April 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 40.8 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 35.1% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 38.89 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: needs attention
- Curriculum and teaching: needs attention
- Achievement: needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: needs attention
- Post-16 provision: strong standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Titus Salt School
Tong Leadership Academy
BD4 6NR, Bradford; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 18 October 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 34.7 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 36.8% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Tong Leadership Academy
Trinity Academy Bradford
BD13 2AS, Bradford

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 19 March 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 45.0 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 44.3% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Trinity Academy Bradford
Valley Academy
BD8 7DX, Bradford

Report card inspected 17 March 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 41.1 (Bradford 41.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 42.7% (Bradford 38.8%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Valley Academy

Sources

Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.

Last updated 2 November 2026.