Bradford Girls' Grammar School
Squire Lane, Bradford, BD9 6RBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bradford Girls' Grammar School is a secondary school in Bradford for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 11th of 28 secondary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 November 2024, report published 9 December 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 November 2024
Pupils are ambitious for their future at this improving school. Pupils are respectful to each other and to the adults in the building. Most pupils enjoy coming to school. They feel safe here and have trusted adults to speak to if needed. Pupils recognise that the school is a different place than it was a year ago. The school has raised expectations since the previous inspection. This is particularly true of behaviour. Pupils' behaviour has improved significantly in this time. Pupils behave well in lessons and during social times. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement. Classrooms are calm and purposeful learning environments. Pupils are eager to learn. They discuss their learning with the pupils around them and ask questions of the teachers. Pupils achieve outcomes that are above national averages across the curriculum. Pupils have a thorough understanding of how to stay safe online. They learn about a range of different beliefs and religions. Pupils learn about tolerance and celebrate diversity.
What the school should improve
- The implementation of the curriculum is inconsistent across the key stages. It is more effective at key stage 4 than at key stage 3. As a result, some pupils at key stage 3 have gaps in their knowledge. The school should work to ensure that curriculum delivery is consistent across the key stages.
- Pupils do not have access to a wide variety of extra-curricular opportunities. This means that some pupils do not have the chance to nurture and develop their talents and interests. The school should widen the extra-curricular provision to ensure that pupils can experience as broad a range of opportunities as possible.
- The careers advice that pupils receive is not as thorough and wide ranging as it could be. As a result, some pupils do not feel well prepared to make informed choices about their next steps in education. The school should ensure that pupils receive up to date, high-quality information about their future options.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
143 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
667 pupils on roll, with places for 725
Schools near Bradford Girls' Grammar School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 49.1 |
| Dixons Allerton Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 41.7 |
| St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy | 0.9 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 44.5 |
| Dixons Kings Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 52.7 |
| Beckfoot Upper Heaton | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 37.3 |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Girls
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Caroline Foster
- Phone
- 01274545395
- Address
- Squire Lane, Bradford, BD9 6RB
- Local authority
- Bradford
- URN
- 140204
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.