Woodhouse Grove School, Bradford
Woodhouse Grove School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Bradford. It has a Methodist religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Woodhouse Grove School in detail
Woodhouse Grove School in its own words
Coming up: an admissions event on Thursday 26 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026, an admissions event on Thursday 4 March 2027 and an open day on Thursday 4 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Source: The school's own website
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 Woodhouse Grove School 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 Woodhouse Grove School are The Froebelian School (2.6 miles); Bradford Christian School (2.8 miles); Bradford Grammar School (3.3 miles, selective); and Al Mumin Primary and Secondary School (3.4 miles).
The Froebelian SchoolBradford Christian SchoolBradford Grammar SchoolAl Mumin Primary and Secondary School
Where pupils go next
Of the 112 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 60% went on to university or other higher education, 6% to apprenticeships and 13% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 231 pupils (22%) received SEN support and 4 (0.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Apperley Bridge Rail Station, about 400 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodlands Drive (at), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Woodhouse Grove School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 107 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229).
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.
Routine Inspection
6 February 2024
Regulatory Compliance
29 January 2020
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
14 March 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
14 March 2017
About
Woodhouse Grove School is a private, co-educational, day and boarding school and sixth form. it is located to the north of Apperley Bridge, West Yorkshire, England.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
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 Woodhouse Grove School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Latest from Woodhouse Grove School
Opening Our Doors to Future Grovians
30 Sep 2026
Woodhouse Grove School announce landmark partnership with Chelsea Football Club
11 Sep 2026
NACE Challenge Award
8 Sep 2026
GCSE Results Worth Celebrating!
20 Aug 2026
A-level Results 2026: Celebrating the Class of 2026
13 Aug 2026
Giving Week 2026 Raises Over £42,000!
16 Jul 2026
From Woodhouse Grove School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 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
89%
Available places
1,049 pupils
1,180 places
131 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bradford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bradford
Across Leeds council
Places available
10,015
Applications
9,313
Got 1st preference
83.2%
Got preferred school
95.4%
All secondary applications across Leeds council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
231
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
22.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
1,049
Total Pupils
588
Boys
461
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 Woodhouse Grove School
What are GCSE results like at Woodhouse Grove School?
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 Woodhouse Grove School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Woodhouse Grove School last inspected?
Woodhouse Grove School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.
How many pupils go to Woodhouse Grove School?
Woodhouse Grove School has around 1049 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Woodhouse Grove School?
Woodhouse Grove School 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 Woodhouse Grove School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Woodhouse Grove School?
Woodhouse Grove School is at Apperley Bridge, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD10 0NR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)