The short version
Average GCSE results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 44.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a girls-only school
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
44.8
1.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
37%
4.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
39%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
96%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
95%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
1%
Based on 113 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 20 days per year on average — over a month of school.
29% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 50 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Girls
Numbers
- Pupils
- 672
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 45.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Trust
- BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Caroline Foster (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2022 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
March 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2015 | Full Inspection
Location
Squire Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 6RB
Town setting
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Questions parents ask
Is Bradford Girls' Grammar School a selective school?
No. Bradford Girls' Grammar School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Bradford Girls' Grammar School's Ofsted rating?
Bradford Girls' Grammar School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bradford Girls' Grammar School?
Bradford Girls' Grammar School currently has 672 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bradford Girls' Grammar School take?
Bradford Girls' Grammar School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Bradford Girls' Grammar School?
Bradford Girls' Grammar School is in Bradford, BD9 6RB, in the Bradford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bradford Girls' Grammar School have a sixth form?
No, Bradford Girls' Grammar School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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