University of Bradford, Bradford
University of Bradford is a school for pupils in Bradford.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
University of Bradford in detail
University of Bradford in its own words
In its own words: "We are making a difference and changing lives through equality of opportunity. Our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. When something has never been done, has never been seen, has never been attempted…we think differently. We see the potential, we find a different approach, we involve different people, and we achieve amazing things."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bradford Interchange Rail Station, about 780 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bradford College (at), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood University of Bradford 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 1267 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from University of Bradford
Jul 17 Volunteer, says City of Culture leader As Executive Director of Bradford 2025, last year, Dan Bates MBE enlisted the help of hundreds of students to support an exceptional programme of...
17 Jul 2026
Media Relations
Jul 17 Ex-fashion retail boss on trend with honorary award A proud Bradfordian and University alumnus, John Hinchcliffe, the former boss of Bradford-based fashion retailer Freemans Grattan Holdings...
Jul 17 The university that changed my life Twenty-five years ago, Rumiko Seya came to the University of Bradford to study for a Master’s in Conflict Resolution at our famous School of Peace Studies,...
Jul 17 Summer graduations 2026 This summer, more than 1,700 students graduated, taking the skills they have learned out into the world. According to the most recent statistics, three-quarters of...
Jul 20 University honours mental health champion Sasha Bhat following her death Just weeks before she passed away following a battle with cancer, mental health campaigner Sasha Bhat was presented...
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 112
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 30
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 112 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 30 serious and 81 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot 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
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.
Inspection History(4)
Questions parents ask about University of Bradford
What is the catchment area for University of Bradford?
No fixed boundary. When University of Bradford is oversubscribed, Bradford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to University of Bradford?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming University of Bradford on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near University of Bradford?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 112 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 30 serious and 81 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot 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 University of Bradford?
University of Bradford is at Richmond Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 1DP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)