Oastlers School

Special
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Report card: Exceptional

Flockton Road, Bradford, BD4 7RHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oastlers School is a special school in Bradford for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 3 February 2026, report published 19 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Exceptional
Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional
Achievement: Exceptional
Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional
Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional
Leadership and governance: Exceptional
Post-16 provision: Exceptional
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

27 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score14.5

14.5, 31.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths14.8%

14.8%, 50 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.99

0.99, 3.1 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

179 pupils on roll, with places for 144

Eligible for free school meals69.8%

69.8%, 43.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.8%

2.8%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oastlers School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bradford Beacon School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Co-op Academy Delius	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Co-op Academy Southfield	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Broadbeck Learning Centre	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Prism Independent School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EXCEED ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Lucy Harper
Phone: 01274307456
Website: oastlers.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Flockton Road, Bradford, BD4 7RH
Local authority: Bradford
URN: 149519

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.