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Bradford Girls' Grammar School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Jane Tiller

corporate_fareBRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onBradford, BD9 6RB

language Visit Website phone 1274545395

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,031

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Attainment 8

44.8

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Bradford

#1,771 of 3,216 nationally

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Bradford Girls' Grammar School is a Free schools secondary school in Bradford, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Bradford Girls' Grammar School is a free schools in Bradford, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 672 pupils on roll, of whom 46% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.8, placing the school #12 in Bradford and #1,771 of 3,216 nationally. 37.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2024, 49% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 4% achieving the higher standard.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. There are 3 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.8

Grade 5+ E&M

37.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.8%

Entering EBacc39.20%

EBacc APS4.02

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66.70%

EBacc APS4.38

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS4.70

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS4.72

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS4.68

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.6

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS5.19

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

49%

LA 58%England 61%

Reading57% LA 71% · Eng 74%

Writing62% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths66% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

35%

LA 57%England 60%

Reading48% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing46% LA 71% · Eng 71%

Maths63% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-7.3

Read

LA -0.6

-9.0 to -5.6

-7.3

Write

LA 0.1

-9.0 to -5.7

-4.6

Maths

LA -0.1

-6.2 to -3.0

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

64%

LA 62%England 65%

Reading69% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing84% LA 76% · Eng 78%

Maths76% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.6

Read

LA 0.4

-3.2 to 0.0

1.5

Write

LA 0.6

0.0 to 3.0

-3.0

Maths

LA 0.8

-4.4 to -1.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

84%

LA 60%

Reading87% LA 71%

Writing89% LA 75%

Maths89% LA 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.5

Read

LA 0.2

-0.1 to 3.1

2.5

Write

LA 0.7

1 to 4

Maths

LA 0.8

1.6 to 4.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 November 2024

Inspection Report

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24 May 2022

Inspection Report

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06 July 2021

Inspection Report

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23 February 2021

Inspection Report

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06 October 2020

Inspection Report

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18 December 2019

Inspection Report

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13 March 2019

Inspection Report

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24 June 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-11-12

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-05-24

Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-03-13

S5 Inspection Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2015-06-24

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.2%(28 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 672 pupils. During this period, there were 37 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	672	37	5.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	670	21	3.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,032	23	2.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,041	78	7.5%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,049	54	5.1%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,034	28	2.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,031	60	5.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,019	23	2.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	998	10	1.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	999	30	3.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	997	13	1.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,004	19	1.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,009	9	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,004	15	1.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,048	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,048	10	1.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,045	3	0.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,092	3	0.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,088	11	1.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,085	2	0.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,086	9	0.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,087	13	1.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,076	20	1.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,056	3	0.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,060	18	1.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,046	9	0.9%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 26 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

58.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

67.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree24%

agree19%

disagree29%

strongly disagree14%

don't know14%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree14%

agree29%

disagree24%

strongly disagree33%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree10%

agree14%

disagree19%

strongly disagree29%

don't know5%

not applicable24%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree14%

agree38%

disagree24%

strongly disagree5%

don't know19%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree14%

agree43%

disagree29%

strongly disagree5%

don't know10%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree19%

agree33%

disagree19%

strongly disagree29%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree24%

agree43%

disagree24%

strongly disagree10%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree14%

agree48%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

don't know19%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree5%

agree52%

disagree19%

strongly disagree19%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes43%

no57%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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