Most sought-after schools in Bradford

Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.

This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.

This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.

#	School	First preferences per place	Newest intake	Latest Ofsted
1	Dixons Kings Academy Bradford, secondary	2.28	2026	School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
2	Dixons City Academy Bradford, secondary	2.16	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
3	Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Bradford, secondary	1.93	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
4	Harden Primary School Bingley, primary	1.67	2026	Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
5	Holybrook Primary School Bradford, primary	1.62	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
6	Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy Bradford, secondary	1.55	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
7	Beckfoot School Bingley, secondary	1.49	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
8	Foxhill Primary School Bradford, primary	1.48	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
9	All Saints' CofE Primary School Ilkley, primary	1.43	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
10	Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy Bradford, primary	1.43	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
11	Thackley Primary School Bradford, primary	1.43	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
12	Fagley Primary School Bradford, primary	1.42	2026	School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
13	Copthorne Primary School Bradford, primary	1.40	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
14	Dixons Trinity Academy Bradford, secondary	1.40	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
15	Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy Bradford, primary	1.40	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
16	St John's CofE Primary School Bradford, primary	1.37	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
17	Woodside Academy Bradford, primary	1.37	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
18	Low Ash Primary School Shipley, primary	1.36	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
19	Carlton Keighley Keighley, secondary	1.35	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
20	Dixons Marchbank Primary Bradford, primary	1.35	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
21	Keelham Primary School Bradford, primary	1.33	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
22	Carrwood Primary School Bradford, primary	1.32	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
23	Dixons Music Primary Bradford, primary	1.30	2026	School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
24	St Anne's Catholic Primary School Keighley, primary	1.30	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
25	Carlton Bolling Bradford, secondary	1.27	2026	School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
26	Dixons McMillan Academy Bradford, secondary	1.26	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
27	Trinity Academy Bradford Bradford, secondary	1.25	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
28	Hollingwood Primary School Bradford, primary	1.20	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
29	Burley Oaks Primary School Ilkley, primary	1.18	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
30	Ilkley Grammar School Ilkley, secondary	1.18	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
31	St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Bradford, primary	1.17	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
32	Steeton Primary School Keighley, primary	1.17	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
33	Addingham Primary School Ilkley, primary	1.14	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
34	Our Lady of Victories Catholic School Keighley, primary	1.14	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
35	Wellington Primary School Bradford, primary	1.14	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
36	St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School Bradford, primary	1.13	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
37	Stocks Lane Primary School Bradford, primary	1.13	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
38	Cullingworth Village Primary School Bradford, primary	1.11	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
39	Lees Primary School Keighley, primary	1.10	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
40	Oakworth Primary School Keighley, primary	1.10	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
41	Worthinghead Primary School Bradford, primary	1.10	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
42	Crossflatts Primary School Bingley, primary	1.08	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
43	Saltaire Primary School Shipley, primary	1.08	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
44	St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Bradford, secondary	1.05	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
45	Marshfield Primary Bradford, primary	1.03	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
46	Oxenhope CofE Primary School Keighley, primary	1.03	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
47	Blakehill Primary School Bradford, primary	1.02	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
48	Cottingley Village Primary School Bingley, primary	1.02	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
49	Swain House Primary School Bradford, primary	1.02	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
50	Appleton Academy Bradford, all through	1.01	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
51	Atlas Community Primary School Bradford, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
52	Baildon Church of England Primary School Shipley, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
53	Baildon Glen Primary School Shipley, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
54	Bankfoot Primary School Bradford, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
55	Beckfoot Heaton Primary Bradford, primary	1.00	2026	Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
56	Beckfoot Nessfield Keighley, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
57	Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery Bingley, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
58	Carlton Mills Bradford, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
59	Clayton St John CofE Primary School Bradford, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
60	Co-op Academy Princeville Bradford, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
61	Eastburn Primary School Keighley, primary	1.00	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
62	Eastwood Community School Keighley, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
63	Girlington Primary School Bradford, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
64	Holycroft Primary School Keighley, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
65	Iqra Primary Academy Bradford, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
66	Ley Top Primary School Bradford, primary	1.00	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
67	Lilycroft Primary School Bradford, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
68	Myrtle Park Primary Bingley, primary	1.00	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
69	Poplars Farm Primary School Bradford, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
70	Shirley Manor Primary School Bradford, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
71	St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Bradford, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
72	St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Bradford, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
73	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Bradford, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
74	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Bingley, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
75	St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Bradford, primary	1.00	2026	none held
76	St Paul's CofE Primary School Bradford, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
77	St Philip's CofE Primary School Bradford, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
78	St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Shipley, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
79	Westbourne Primary School Bradford, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
80	Whetley Academy Bradford, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
81	Worth Valley Primary School Keighley, primary	1.00	2026	Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
82	Frizinghall Primary School Bradford, primary	0.98	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
83	Green Lane Primary School Bradford, primary	0.98	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
84	Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School Bradford, primary	0.98	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
85	Lower Fields Primary Academy Bradford, primary	0.98	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
86	Margaret McMillan Primary School Bradford, primary	0.98	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
87	Newby Primary School Bradford, primary	0.98	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
88	Sandal Primary School Shipley, primary	0.98	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
89	St Stephen's CofE Primary School Bradford, primary	0.98	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
90	Bowling Park Primary School Bradford, primary	0.97	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
91	Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy Bradford, primary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
92	Crossley Hall Primary School Bradford, primary	0.96	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
93	Merlin Top Primary Academy Keighley, primary	0.96	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
94	Southmere Primary Academy Bradford, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
95	Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nursery Bradford, primary	0.95	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
96	Brackenhill Primary School Bradford, primary	0.95	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
97	Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Keighley, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
98	Lidget Green Primary School Bradford, primary	0.95	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
99	Parkwood Primary School Keighley, primary	0.95	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
100	Silsden Primary School Keighley, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
101	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Keighley, primary	0.95	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
102	Wibsey Primary School Bradford, primary	0.95	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
103	Bingley Grammar School Bingley, secondary	0.94	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
104	Miriam Lord Primary School Bradford, primary	0.94	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
105	St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Bradford, primary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
106	St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy Bradford, primary	0.94	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
107	Westminster Church of England Primary Academy Bradford, primary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
108	East Morton CofE Primary School Keighley, primary	0.93	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
109	Horton Grange Primary School Bradford, primary	0.93	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
110	Lift Feversham Bradford, primary	0.93	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
111	Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School Keighley, primary	0.93	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
112	St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Shipley, primary	0.93	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
113	Dixons Manningham Academy Bradford, primary	0.92	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
114	Hoyle Court Primary School Shipley, primary	0.92	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
115	Ingrow Primary School Keighley, primary	0.92	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
116	Low Moor CofE Primary School Bradford, primary	0.92	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
117	St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Bradford, primary	0.92	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
118	Titus Salt School Bradford, secondary	0.92	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
119	Immanuel College Bradford, secondary	0.91	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
120	Lapage Primary School and Nursery Bradford, primary	0.91	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
121	Victoria Primary School Keighley, primary	0.91	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
122	Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School Ilkley, primary	0.90	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
123	Menston Primary School Ilkley, primary	0.90	2026	none held
124	Russell Hall Primary School Bradford, primary	0.90	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
125	Shipley CofE Primary School Shipley, primary	0.90	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
126	St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Bradford, primary	0.90	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
127	Co-op Academy Parkland Bradford, primary	0.89	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
128	Eldwick Primary School Bingley, primary	0.89	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
129	Farnham Primary School Bradford, primary	0.89	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
130	Knowleswood Primary School Bradford, primary	0.89	2026	none held
131	Long Lee Primary School Keighley, primary	0.89	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
132	Ryecroft Primary Academy Bradford, primary	0.89	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
133	Sandy Lane Primary School Bradford, primary	0.89	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
134	The Academy At St. James Bradford, primary	0.89	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
135	Thornton Primary School Bradford, primary	0.89	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
136	All Saints CofE Primary School Bradford, primary	0.88	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
137	High Crags Primary Leadership Academy Shipley, primary	0.88	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
138	Horton Park Primary School Bradford, primary	0.88	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
139	Meadow Bank Community School Bradford, primary	0.88	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
140	Reevy Hill Primary School Bradford, primary	0.88	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
141	Shibden Head Primary Academy Bradford, primary	0.87	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
142	St Luke's CofE Primary School Bradford, primary	0.87	2026	Some aspects not as strong (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
143	Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Bradford, secondary	0.86	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
144	Thorpe Primary Bradford, primary	0.86	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
145	Clayton Village Primary School Bradford, primary	0.85	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
146	Hanson Academy Bradford, secondary	0.85	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
147	Byron Primary School Bradford, primary	0.84	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
148	Home Farm Primary School Bradford, primary	0.84	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
149	Farfield Primary and Nursery School Bradford, primary	0.82	2026	Some aspects not as strong (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
150	Haworth Primary School Keighley, primary	0.82	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
151	Stanbury Village School Keighley, primary	0.82	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
152	Killinghall Primary School Bradford, primary	0.81	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
153	Peel Park Primary School and Nursery Bradford, primary	0.81	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
154	Wycliffe CofE Primary School Shipley, primary	0.81	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
155	Co-op Academy Penny Oaks Bradford, primary	0.80	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
156	Idle CofE Primary School Bradford, primary	0.80	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
157	Tong Leadership Academy Bradford, secondary	0.80	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
158	Grove House Primary School Bradford, primary	0.79	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
159	Bradford Academy Bradford, all through	0.78	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
160	Cavendish Primary School Bradford, primary	0.78	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
161	Greengates Primary Academy Bradford, primary	0.77	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
162	St. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Bradford, primary	0.77	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
163	The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Ilkley, primary	0.77	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
164	Wilsden Primary School Bradford, primary	0.77	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
165	Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy Bradford, primary	0.76	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
166	Beckfoot Oakbank Keighley, secondary	0.75	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
167	Hill Top CofE Primary School Bradford, primary	0.75	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
168	Newhall Park Primary School Bradford, primary	0.75	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
169	Dixons Allerton Academy Bradford, all through	0.72	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
170	Belle Vue Girls' Academy Bradford, secondary	0.71	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
171	Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy Bradford, secondary	0.71	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
172	Beckfoot Thornton Bradford, secondary	0.68	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
173	Parkside School Bradford, secondary	0.66	2026	Inadequate (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
174	Bradford Girls' Grammar School Bradford, secondary	0.65	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
175	Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Bradford, primary	0.65	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
176	Bronte Girls' Academy Bradford, secondary	0.64	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
177	Beckfoot Upper Heaton Bradford, secondary	0.63	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
178	Denholme Primary School Bradford, primary	0.63	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
179	Valley Academy Bradford, secondary	0.63	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
180	Ashlands Primary School Ilkley, primary	0.62	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
181	Bradford Forster Academy Bradford, secondary	0.62	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
182	The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Keighley, secondary	0.62	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
183	Laycock Primary School Keighley, primary	0.60	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
184	Oasis Academy Lister Park Bradford, secondary	0.58	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
185	Dixons Cottingley Academy Bingley, secondary	0.52	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
186	Co-op Academy Grange Bradford, secondary	0.37	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))

Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 186 schools in Bradford have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in Bradford · How we compare schools.