SchoolScoresBronte Girls' Academy
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Girls only
Part of IEXEL EDUCATION TRUST
Bolling Road, East Bowling, Bradford, BD4 7EB
01274 044055 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 January 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Bradford comparisons use the 17 of its 30 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 13 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 16th highest of 17 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 4% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 47% | 70% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 10th highest of 17 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 12% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 74% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 11th highest of 17 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 19% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60% | 66% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 14 parents who had raised a concern Joint 11th highest of 17 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 14% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 57% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 12th highest of 17 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 12% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 53%said yes | 65% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bradford figures pool parents at the Bradford schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
148 pupils in this year group.
46% — 8 points above the Bradford average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% | 38% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 48.9 | 40.8 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bradford. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 149 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 96 |
| Of those, offered a place | 86 (90%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 376 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.6
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 15th highest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Higher than 75% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 38.9% | 35.3%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 27th highest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Higher than 10% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.1% | 3.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 19th highest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Higher than 57% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 14.7% | 15.0%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Higher than 96% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 59.7% | 28.5%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 28 state secondary schools in Bradford. Lower than 57% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.9% | 10.8%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 28 state secondary schools in Bradford. Lower than 43% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 24.9% | 30.4%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Lower than 76% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 6.7 | 48.3 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Lower than 75% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 3.9% | 12.5% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.28% | 0.28% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 26th highest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Higher than 14% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 14.8 | 16.8 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 19th highest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Higher than 25% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.7 | 11.1 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 24th highest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Higher than 38% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 11.4% | 16.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- New College Bradford 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C+ average A level grade
- Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C+ average A level grade
- Dixons City Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dixons Trinity Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bradford Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Fountain School 0.8 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention
- Dixons McMillan Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- Eden Springs Girls Secondary 0.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0% A*/A at A level
- Bradford Forster Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
- Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 0% A*/A at A level
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bronte Girls' Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bronte Girls' Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 January 2024.
How did Bronte Girls' Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 46% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, about the same as the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend Bronte Girls' Academy?
53% of the 15 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Bronte Girls' Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Bronte Girls' Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 96 families put Bronte Girls' Academy as their first choice for 149 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 86 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 147067.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.