Eternal Light, Bradford
Eternal Light is an independent school for boys aged 11 to 23 in Bradford. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Eternal Light 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 Eternal Light 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 Eternal Light are Eden Springs Girls Secondary (0.3 miles, Good); Crystal Gardens Primary School (0.3 miles, Good); The Fountain School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement); and Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria (1.8 miles).
Eden Springs Girls SecondaryCrystal Gardens Primary SchoolThe Fountain SchoolJaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria
Where pupils go next
Of the 14 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 29% went on to university or other higher education.
Who goes there
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) 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 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
23 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thornton Lane (at), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Eternal Light 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 632 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 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. Ofsted last inspected this school in 10 July 2019, before the latest ISI inspection.
View full ISI report pageAt a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
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Ranked against 3 nearby schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 78
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 18
- Children hurt
- 18
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 78 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 18 serious and 58 slight.
18 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.
22 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
71%
Available places
142 pupils
200 places
58 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
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
0.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
142
Total Pupils
142
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Eternal Light
What are GCSE results like at Eternal Light?
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 Eternal Light can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Eternal Light last inspected?
Eternal Light is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2026.
How many pupils go to Eternal Light?
Eternal Light has around 142 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Eternal Light?
Eternal Light 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 Eternal Light?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 78 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 18 serious and 58 slight. 18 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 22 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 Eternal Light?
Eternal Light is at Christopher Street, Off Little Horton Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 9DH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)