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Bradford Christian School, Bradford

All-through
Other independent school
Mixed
Christian
Ages 3–16

Bradford Christian School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 16 in Bradford. It has a Christian religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2023.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Bradford Christian School in detail

Results

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bradford Christian School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other independent schools to Bradford Christian School are Bradford Grammar School (0.5 miles, selective); Al Mumin Primary and Secondary School (0.9 miles); Islamic Tarbiyyah Preparatory School (1 mile, Good); and Crystal Gardens Primary School (2.8 miles, Good).

Bradford Grammar SchoolAl Mumin Primary and Secondary SchoolIslamic Tarbiyyah Preparatory SchoolCrystal Gardens Primary School

Who goes there

In 2026, 12 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 29 (20.1%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Frizinghall Rail Station, about 520 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stanley Rd Livingstone Road, 100 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bradford Christian School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jane Prothero
Pupils:144
LA:Bradford
Phone:01274532649
Address:Livingstone Road, Bolton Woods, Bradford, BD2 1BT
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:14 October 1993

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 13 November 2018, before the latest ISI inspection.

  • Routine Inspection

    14 November 2023

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URN:107461
UKPRN:10015242
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Shipley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

About

Bradford Christian School is a private school situated in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. It has a pre-school, primary, middle and upper school, and takes pupils from the age of 3 to 16 years old.

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At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Secondary Performance (GCSE)

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bradford Christian School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

GCSE Subjects Offered

Combined Science26
English Language26
Mathematics26
English Literature24
History20
Religious Studies18
Computer Science16
Spanish14
Geography4
Art and Design2
Music1
Multimedia1
Other Modern Languages1

2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools

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Keep up with Bradford Christian School

Getting There

Train Stations

Frizinghall Rail Station (Entrance 2)
518m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Stanley Rd Livingstone Road
100m · 2 min walk
Bute Street Stanley Rd
128m · 2 min walk
Gaisby Lane Powell Rd (stop)
214m · 3 min walk
Gaisby Lane Thornhill Dr (at)
252m · 4 min walk
Festival Avenue Hawthorne Ave (after)
273m · 4 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
23
Fatal
0
Serious
8
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 15 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

Commute and house prices

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

64%

Available places

144 pupils

225 places

81 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Bradford

Low pressure
New homes approved:4,097
Projected new pupils:737

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bradford

Across Bradford council

Low demand council-wide1.02 applications per place

Places available

7,308

Applications

7,489

Got 1st preference

78.1%

Got preferred school

94.4%

All secondary applications across Bradford council (2026/27), not just this school.

Inspection History(5)

13 November 2018
2 November 2017
22 November 2016

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

12

SEN Support

29

EHC Plans

28.5%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

144

Total Pupils

75

Boys

69

Girls

2026 academic year

Questions parents ask about Bradford Christian School

What are GCSE results like at Bradford Christian School?

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bradford Christian School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

When was Bradford Christian School last inspected?

Bradford Christian School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2023.

How many pupils go to Bradford Christian School?

Bradford Christian School has around 144 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Bradford Christian School?

Bradford Christian School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.

How many road collisions happen near Bradford Christian School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 15 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Bradford Christian School?

Bradford Christian School is at Livingstone Road, Bolton Woods, Bradford, BD2 1BT.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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