Immanuel College, Bradford

In its own words: "Our school name 1 and the Immanuel dove 2 embody the fact that God is with us in everything we strive to do, cultivating a community rooted in the biblical values of perseverance , character and hope , where students are inspired to flourish in their educational journey."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, drama, orchestra, coding, photography, Duke of Edinburgh and philosophy.

Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Immanuel College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.8, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 42.6 in Bradford and 47 across England.

40% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 40% in Bradford and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 41.9.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.56: pupils made well below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 27.3, against 48 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 20.7 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 27 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Religious Studies.

For September 2026 entry, 256 families put Immanuel College as their first choice and 559 named it as one of their preferences, for 280 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Immanuel College are Hanson Academy (1.7 miles, Attainment 8 36.3); Benton Park School (2.1 miles, Attainment 8 47.5); Guiseley School (2.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 53); and Oasis Academy Lister Park (2.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 35.7).

Immanuel College's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Immanuel College is one of 21 schools run by Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 38.6 in 2024/25.

Of the 283 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 83% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 44% to a further education college, 5% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

Of the 115 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 44% went on to university or other higher education, 17% to apprenticeships and 24% into work. 8% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

5.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (7%).

The nearest railway station is Apperley Bridge Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Immanuel College (near), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 177 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404).

In 2024/25, Immanuel College issued 935 suspensions, 54.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 5 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Immanuel College are Thackley Primary School (0.2 miles), Idle CofE Primary School (0.3 miles), Thorpe Primary (0.5 miles) and Co-op Academy Parkland (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.