Titus Salt School, Bradford

Good
Secondary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.2km)Unlikely (~2.9km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Philip Temple
Pupils:1,462 / 1,520 capacity
LA:Bradford
Phone:01274258969
Address:Higher Coach Road, Baildon, Bradford, BD17 5RH
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:107395
UKPRN:10005654
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Shipley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Titus Salt School excels at building warm relationships between staff and pupils, making students feel welcomed and safe. The sixth form is particularly strong, with students achieving well above national averages and becoming excellent role models for younger pupils. The school offers a broad curriculum with excellent enrichment opportunities including drama, art, sports and a comprehensive careers programme.

Key Strengths

  • Sixth-form students achieve well above national averages, particularly in applied and technical courses
  • Strong safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and supported
  • Warm relationships between staff and pupils create a welcoming environment
  • Comprehensive careers programme and enrichment activities including drama, art and sports clubs
  • Clear behaviour systems with low and declining suspension rates

Areas for Improvement

  • Pupil achievement in Years 7-11 is below expectations across most subjects
  • Attendance has been below national average for some time, despite leaders' efforts
  • Assessment is not used effectively to identify and close gaps in pupils' knowledge
  • Support for struggling readers and writers is underdeveloped
  • Staff do not consistently apply advice when supporting pupils with SEND

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Drama clubs, art clubs, sports clubs, work experience, educational outings, enrichment and leadership opportunities

Titus Salt School is a secondary school with a strong sixth-form provision where students achieve above national averages. However, pupils in Years 7-11 do not achieve as well as they should, and attendance remains below the national average.

At a Glance

28.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

20.5

Avg class size

59

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Saltaire Rail Station
466m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Higher Coach Road Salt Grammar School (stop A)
46m · 1 min walk
Salt Grammar School E (stop E)
87m · 1 min walk
Thompson Lane
280m · 5 min walk
Higher Coach Road Gorse Ave (adj)
299m · 5 min walk
Roberts Park
319m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

1,462 pupils

1,520 capacity

58 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bradford

Low pressure
New homes approved:9,205
Projected new pupils:1,657

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bradford

Admissions Demand - Bradford

Low demand1.05x oversubscription

Places available

7,315

Applications

7,685

Got 1st preference

77.4%

Got preferred school

93.7%

Secondary admissions across Bradford (2025/26)

Inspection History(111)

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Good
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Good
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Good

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

11.08494%

Overall absence

27.04791%

Persistent absence

1,294

Enrolments

Authorised7.24163%
Unauthorised3.84332%
Persistent (10%+)27.04791%
Severe (50%+)7.72798%

Absence trend

6.88974%
18/19
8.2586%
20/21
12.297%
21/22
11.83421%
22/23
12.32034%
23/24
11.08494%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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