Bradford Girls' Grammar School
Bradford, BD9 6RB · Bradford · secondary school
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12th of 35 secondary schools in Bradford we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.8/10 against 361 of them, against 5.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 45.0 · 50 | 46% | 2.30 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.11 · 58 | 38% | 2.22 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 46.8 · 54 | 15% | 0.84 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bradford Girls' Grammar School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 37.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 44.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.11 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 667 pupils against a stated capacity of 725. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils in raising their English and maths attainment to meet national expectations? What specific opportunities exist for pupils to develop skills beyond the core curriculum? How does the school manage class sizes to ensure individual attention for each student?
What Ofsted said about Bradford Girls' Grammar School
Overview
This inspection found that Bradford Girls’ Grammar School is an “improving school” where pupils are “ambitious for their future” and feel safe. Despite a “turbulent time” involving leadership changes and trust integration, the school has “continued to improve” with significantly better behaviour and outcomes above national averages.
Strengths
- Pupils are “respectful” and behave well, with classrooms described as “calm and purposeful learning environments.”
- The curriculum is “ambitious for all pupils,” including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with effective support strategies.
- Reading is prioritised through a “three-tiered approach,” and the school “effectively identifies the weakest readers” to help them catch up.
- Attendance has improved, with fewer pupils persistently absent and rates now “in line with national averages.”
- Leaders support staff well, implementing strategies to reduce workload and providing a “well-structured programme of professional development.”
Areas to improve
- Curriculum delivery is “inconsistent across the key stages,” leading to knowledge gaps for some pupils in key stage 3.
- Extra-curricular provision is not “wide ranging,” limiting opportunities for pupils to “nurture and develop their talents and interests.”
- Careers advice is not “thorough and wide ranging,” leaving some pupils feeling unprepared to make “informed choices about their next steps.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 44.8 |
| 2025/26 | 46.8 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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