Schools in Bradford
190 schools with published admissions figures
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The newest figures for each school. "1st prefs per place" is how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It measures demand, not whether a child would get a place. A dash means the figure is not available.
How the 2026 round went in Bradford
Primary
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Offered their first choice
92.3%
Of families applying for a primary place for September 2026. Against 88.7% in 2016.
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Offered one of their three
98.1%
Families offered any of the schools they named.
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Families who applied
6,301
Applications received for a primary place. A family naming three schools counts once.
For September 2026, 92.3% of families applying for a primary place here were offered their first choice, and 98.1% were offered one of the three schools they named.
That is 3.6 points higher than in 2016, when it was 88.7%.
The council's primary schools between them had 7,475 places for 6,301 applications. That is a total for the whole council and says nothing about any one school in it.
Secondary
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Offered their first choice
78.1%
Of families applying for a secondary place for September 2026. Against 72.0% in 2016.
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Offered one of their three
91.4%
Families offered any of the schools they named.
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Families who applied
7,489
Applications received for a secondary place. A family naming three schools counts once.
For September 2026, 78.1% of families applying for a secondary place here were offered their first choice, and 91.4% were offered one of the three schools they named.
That is 6.1 points higher than in 2016, when it was 72.0%.
The council's secondary schools between them had 7,308 places for 7,489 applications, which is 181 fewer places than applications. That is a total for the whole council and says nothing about any one school in it.
Source: Department for Education, applications and offers. The same round across England.
If a family is refused a place
In 2026, families in Bradford lodged 995 appeals about a school place.
788 of them were heard by a panel and 96 succeeded, which is about 12 in every 100 heard.
The other 207 did not reach a panel. Most appeals that do not are withdrawn because a place comes up first.
This is a record of decisions already made. A panel hears one case at a time and decides it on what that family sets out, so these figures do not indicate what would happen in any particular appeal.
Source: Department for Education, admission appeals in England, reporting year 2026. Counts every school in this council area. The share that succeeded is taken over appeals heard by a panel, not over appeals lodged.
Primary
| School | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary School
Bradford |
1.37 | - | Outstanding Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Keighley |
0.95 | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford |
1.00 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bingley |
1.00 | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School
Bradford |
0.87 | - | Some aspects not as strong Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bradford |
1.00 | - | none held |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Bradford |
0.92 | - | Requires improvement Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy
Bradford |
0.94 | - | Requires improvement Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School
Bradford |
1.00 | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School
Bradford |
1.00 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Bradford |
0.98 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Shipley |
1.00 | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| St William's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford |
- | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford |
0.90 | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| St. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford |
0.77 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Stanbury Village School
Keighley |
0.82 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Steeton Primary School
Keighley |
1.17 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Stocks Lane Primary School
Bradford |
1.13 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Swain House Primary School
Bradford |
1.02 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Thackley Primary School
Bradford |
1.43 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| The Academy At St. James
Bradford |
0.89 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Ilkley |
0.77 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy
Bradford |
0.97 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Thornton Primary School
Bradford |
0.89 | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Thorpe Primary
Bradford |
0.86 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School
Bingley |
- | - | none held |
| Victoria Primary School
Keighley |
0.91 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Wellington Primary School
Bradford |
1.14 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Westbourne Primary School
Bradford |
1.00 | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Westminster Church of England Primary Academy
Bradford |
0.94 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Whetley Academy
Bradford |
1.00 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Wibsey Primary School
Bradford |
0.95 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Wilsden Primary School
Bradford |
0.77 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy
Bradford |
1.40 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Woodside Academy
Bradford |
1.37 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Worth Valley Primary School
Keighley |
1.00 | - | Improved significantly Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Worthinghead Primary School
Bradford |
1.10 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Wycliffe CofE Primary School
Shipley |
0.81 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
Secondary
| School | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckfoot Oakbank
Keighley |
0.75 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Beckfoot School
Bingley |
1.49 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Beckfoot Thornton
Bradford |
0.68 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Beckfoot Upper Heaton
Bradford |
0.63 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Belle Vue Girls' Academy
Bradford |
0.71 | - | Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| Bingley Grammar School
Bingley |
0.94 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Bradford Forster Academy
Bradford |
0.62 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School
Bradford |
0.65 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Bronte Girls' Academy
Bradford |
0.64 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy
Bradford |
0.71 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Carlton Bolling
Bradford |
1.27 | - | School remains Outstanding Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Carlton Keighley
Keighley |
1.35 | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Co-op Academy Grange
Bradford |
0.37 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Dixons City Academy
Bradford |
2.16 | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Dixons Cottingley Academy
Bingley |
0.52 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Dixons Kings Academy
Bradford |
2.28 | - | School remains Outstanding Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Dixons McMillan Academy
Bradford |
1.26 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Dixons Trinity Academy
Bradford |
1.40 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford
Bradford |
1.93 | - | Outstanding Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy
Bradford |
1.55 | - | Strong standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| Hanson Academy
Bradford |
0.85 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Ilkley Grammar School
Ilkley |
1.18 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
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