SchoolScoresThe Fountain School
Independent school · Secondary, ages 10 to 16 · Mixed
109 - 111 New Cross Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, Bradford, BD5 8BP
01274 735913 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 3 March 2026 , published 8 May 2026.
In short: 5 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
At its last standard inspection the school did not meet all of the independent school standards, the legal requirements every independent school must meet.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted non-association independent schools inspection data.
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
| Statement | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school | 100% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school | 100% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved | 100% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 11 parents who had raised a concern | 91% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent | 100%said yes | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 31%). 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. 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. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
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Admissions
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Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 0.0% | 35.3%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 0.0% | 3.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 15.0%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | Not published | 28.5%* | 19.2% |
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.
Nearby secondary schools
- Dixons City Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C+ average A level grade
- Eden Springs Girls Secondary 0.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0% A*/A at A level
- Eternal Light 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 11% A*/A at A level
- Bronte Girls' Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dixons Trinity Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bradford Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dixons McMillan Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- New College Bradford 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C+ average A level grade
- Co-op Academy Grange 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 17% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Fountain School's Ofsted rating?
The Fountain School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 3 March 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 5 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
Would parents recommend The Fountain School?
100% of the 11 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend The Fountain School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 134587.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.