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Eden Springs Girls Secondary, Bradford

Good
Senior
Other independent school
Girls
Ages 11–24

Eden Springs Girls Secondary is an independent school for girls aged 11 to 24 in Bradford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024.

Ofsted
Good (2024)
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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Eden Springs Girls Secondary 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 Eden Springs Girls Secondary 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 Eden Springs Girls Secondary are Crystal Gardens Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Eternal Light (0.3 miles); The Fountain School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement); and Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan (1.6 miles).

Crystal Gardens Primary SchoolEternal LightThe Fountain SchoolDarul Uloom Dawatul Imaan

Who goes there

In 2026, 2 pupils (1.8%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Bradford Interchange Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

29 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lindley Rd Ransdale Road, 80 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Eden Springs Girls Secondary stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 700 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404), as is usual near a town centre.

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 Rashta Bibi
Pupils:113
LA:Bradford
Phone:01274401205
Address:36 Greaves Street, Bradford, Bradford, BD5 7PE
Status:open
Opened:18 June 2019

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Sixth Form

Inspected 6 February 2024View full report

Safeguarding: effective

Independent school standards

Met all the independent school standards.

  • Part 1: quality of educationMet
  • Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
  • Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
  • Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
  • Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
  • Part 6: information for parentsMet
  • Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
  • Part 8: leadership and managementMet

Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)

URN:145499
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bradford East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Leadership & management, Sixth form.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 3 nearby schools

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Keep up with Eden Springs Girls Secondary

Getting There

Bus Stops

Lindley Rd Ransdale Road
77m · 1 min walk
Ransdale Road
80m · 1 min walk
Central Avenue
123m · 2 min walk
Lindley Rd Stirton Street
126m · 2 min walk
Clarges Street
136m · 2 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
77
Fatal
2
Serious
17
Children hurt
17

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 77 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 17 serious and 58 slight.

17 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 11 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.

16 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

56%

Available places

113 pupils

200 places

87 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(4)

6 February 2024

Independent School standard inspection

Met all the independent school standards.

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Sixth FormGood
19 November 2019
7 May 2019

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

2

SEN Support

0

EHC Plans

1.8%

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

113

Total Pupils

0

Boys

113

Girls

2026 academic year

Questions parents ask about Eden Springs Girls Secondary

What are GCSE results like at Eden Springs Girls Secondary?

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 Eden Springs Girls Secondary can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

What is Eden Springs Girls Secondary's Ofsted rating?

Eden Springs Girls Secondary was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.

Does Eden Springs Girls Secondary meet the independent school standards?

At its most recent standard inspection, in February 2024, Eden Springs Girls Secondary met all the independent school standards.

How many pupils go to Eden Springs Girls Secondary?

Eden Springs Girls Secondary has around 113 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Eden Springs Girls Secondary?

Eden Springs Girls Secondary 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 Eden Springs Girls Secondary?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 77 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 17 serious and 58 slight. 17 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 11 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 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 Eden Springs Girls Secondary?

Eden Springs Girls Secondary is at 36 Greaves Street, Bradford, Bradford, BD5 7PE.

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

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