Bradford Grammar School, Bradford
Bradford Grammar School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 19 in Bradford. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bradford Grammar School in detail
Bradford Grammar School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Academically selective and socially inclusive, BGS offers a vibrant and supportive community in which to learn and grow. Rich in history, we can trace our origins back to before 1548 and continue to be recognised nationally as a beacon of excellence. Old fashioned and stuffy, however, we are not."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 6pm, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 9.15am, an open evening on Tuesday 17 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 4.15pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Bradford
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
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 Grammar 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 Grammar School are Bradford Christian School (0.5 miles); Islamic Tarbiyyah Preparatory School (0.6 miles, Good); Al Mumin Primary and Secondary School (0.7 miles); and Crystal Gardens Primary School (2.4 miles, Good).
Bradford Christian SchoolIslamic Tarbiyyah Preparatory SchoolAl Mumin Primary and Secondary SchoolCrystal Gardens Primary School
Where pupils go next
Of the 120 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 71% went on to university or other higher education and 9% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 132 pupils (12.8%) received SEN support and 1 (0.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Frizinghall Rail Station, about 590 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bradford Grammar School (at), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bradford Grammar School stands in is among the 10% 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 destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
10 December 2024
Non-Routine Inspection
19 June 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
12 October 2021
Short Visit
23 November 2020
Regulatory Compliance
29 November 2017
Standard
1 January 2011
About
Bradford Grammar School (BGS) is a co-educational private day school located in Frizinghall, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Entrance is by examination.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
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 Grammar 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
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Latest from Bradford Grammar School
The Power of English
22 Sep 2026
BGS cadet appointed Lord-Lieutenant’s CCF representative for West Yorkshire
16 Sep 2026
BGS student earns Edinburgh place and GCHQ CyberFirst Bursary
8 Sep 2026
Raj strikes a high note with outstanding GCSE results
21 Aug 2026
England hockey star Alice celebrates exceptional GCSE Art success
21 Aug 2026
More than 27 per cent of Bradford Grammar School GCSE grades are 9s
20 Aug 2026
From Bradford Grammar School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Bradford Grammar School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bradford Grammar School.
- Bright Future Nursery And After School Club Ltd960m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 40
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 30 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
1,033 pupils
1,120 places
87 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bradford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bradford
Across Bradford council
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
132
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
12.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
1,033
Total Pupils
557
Boys
476
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Bradford Grammar School
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Bradford Grammar School
What are GCSE results like at Bradford Grammar 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 Grammar 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 Grammar School last inspected?
Bradford Grammar School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2024.
How many pupils go to Bradford Grammar School?
Bradford Grammar School has around 1033 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Bradford Grammar School?
Bradford Grammar 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.
Does Bradford Grammar School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Bradford Grammar School: Bright Future Nursery And After School Club Ltd (960m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bradford Grammar School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 30 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Grammar School?
Bradford Grammar School is at Keighley Road, Bradford, Bradford, BD9 4JP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)