Largest Schools in Bradford (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools in Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- Primary Schools in Bradford
- Secondary Schools in Bradford
- State Schools in Bradford
- Academies & Free Schools in Bradford
- Independent Schools in Bradford
- Girls' Schools in Bradford
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Bradford
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Bradford
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Bradford
- 150St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyBradford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,800
- 231Dixons Allerton AcademyBradford · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,775
- 343Immanuel CollegeBradford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,732
- 441Carlton BollingBradford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,633
- 515Bradford AcademyBradford · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,549
- 619Hanson AcademyBradford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,503
- 742Titus Salt SchoolBradford · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,462
- 89Co-op Academy GrangeBradford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,379
- 920Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College AcademyBradford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,325
- 1029Beckfoot ThorntonBradford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,243
- 1137Appleton AcademyBradford · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,207
- 1223Parkside SchoolBradford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,061
- 1318Woodhouse Grove SchoolBradford · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,049
- 1423Bradford Grammar SchoolBradford · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,033
- 1549Trinity Academy BradfordBradford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 914
- 1630Belle Vue Girls' AcademyBradford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 910
- 1762Dixons City AcademyBradford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 892
- 1814Bradford Forster AcademyBradford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 892
- 1919Laisterdyke Leadership AcademyBradford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 889
- 2069Dixons Kings AcademyBradford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 818
- 2112Tong Leadership AcademyBradford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 799
- 2265Feversham Girls' Secondary AcademyBradford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 796
- 2369Beckfoot Heaton PrimaryBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 752
- 2411Oasis Academy Lister ParkBradford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 732
- 2555Bronte Girls' AcademyBradford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 709
- 2647Killinghall Primary SchoolBradford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 706
- 2733Horton Grange Primary SchoolBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 682
- 2820Beckfoot Upper HeatonBradford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 679
- 2962Dixons Trinity AcademyBradford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 671
- 3037Bradford Girls' Grammar SchoolBradford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 667
- 3154Dixons McMillan AcademyBradford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 665
- 3234Wibsey Primary SchoolBradford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 659
- 3313Crossley Hall AcademyBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 644
- 3448Byron Primary SchoolBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 641
- 3528Lapage Primary School and NurseryBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 634
- 3654All Saints CofE Primary SchoolBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 628
- 3726Iqra Primary AcademyBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 616
- 3857Bowling Park Primary SchoolBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 615
- 3962Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, BradfordBradford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 598
- 4030Margaret McMillan Primary SchoolBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 553
- 4119Peel Park Primary School and NurseryBradford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 529
- 4277Barkerend Primary Leadership AcademyBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 520
- 4318Green Lane Primary SchoolBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 518
- 4471Copthorne Primary SchoolBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 517
- 4514Lidget Green AcademyBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 508
- 4630Swain House Primary SchoolBradford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 498
- 4775Thornbury Primary Leadership AcademyBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 495
- 4813Girlington Primary SchoolBradford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 492
- 4971Dixons Marchbank PrimaryBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 479
- 5068Hollingwood AcademyBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 479
- 5176Lift FevershamBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 478
- 5242Wellington Primary SchoolBradford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 473
- 5366St John's CofE Primary SchoolBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 469
- 5483Thackley Primary SchoolBradford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 465
- 5525St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolBradford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 460
- 5672Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBradford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 457
- 5727Poplars Farm Primary SchoolBradford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 457
- 5831Home Farm Primary SchoolBradford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 456
- 5919Cavendish Primary SchoolBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 456
- 6015Thornton Primary SchoolBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 449
- 6160Brackenhill Primary SchoolBradford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 444
- 6221Westminster Church of England Primary AcademyBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 444
- 6363Marshfield PrimaryBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 442
- 6448Newby Primary SchoolBradford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 442
- 6541Farnham AcademyBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 441
- 6625Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and NurseryBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 426
- 6729Horton Park Primary SchoolBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 422
- 6873Blakehill Primary SchoolBradford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 421
- 6949Dixons Music PrimaryBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 420
- 7030St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 420
- 7124St Oswald's Church of England Primary AcademyBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 412
- 7251Grove House AcademyBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 411
- 7346Frizinghall Primary SchoolBradford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 410
- 7451Newhall Park Primary SchoolBradford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 409
- 7533Shibden Head Primary AcademyBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 401
- 7645Drighlington Primary SchoolBradford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 396
- 7754Lower Fields Primary AcademyBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 395
- 7843Low Moor CofE Primary SchoolBradford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 395
- 7911Co-op Academy PrincevilleBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 392
- 8047Idle CofE Primary SchoolBradford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 389
- 8123St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 388
- 8216Whetley AcademyBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 387
- 8347Farfield Primary and Nursery SchoolBradford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 384
- 8443Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary SchoolBradford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 382
- 8528Westbourne Primary SchoolBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 381
- 8636Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad ZakariaBradford · Independent SecondaryPupils: 371
- 8743Miriam Lord Primary SchoolBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 370
- 8842Dixons Manningham AcademyBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 368
- 8957Lilycroft Primary SchoolBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 367
- 9017Clayton St John CofE Primary SchoolBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 364
- 914Knowleswood Primary SchoolBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 363
- 9226Woodside AcademyBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 362
- 9328Valley AcademyBradford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 356
- 9461Lady Royd Primary SchoolBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 350
- 9515St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 342
- 9628St Matthew's CofE Primary School and NurseryBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 338
- 979Ley Top Primary SchoolBradford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 338
- 9860Rainbow Primary Leadership AcademyBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 329
- 9971Sandy Lane Primary SchoolBradford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 326
- 10018Southmere Primary AcademyBradford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 322
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,800 | 49.9 Top 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,800 |
| 2 | Dixons Allerton Academy Bradford · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Academy | 1,775 | 30.8 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 1,775 |
| 3 | Immanuel College Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,732 | 42.5 Lower 50% | 41.9 Attainment 8 | 1,732 |
| 4 | Carlton Bolling Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,633 | 41.1 Lower 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 1,633 |
| 5 | Bradford Academy Bradford · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Academy | 1,549 | 14.9 Lower 50% | 33.1 Attainment 8 | 1,549 |
| 6 | Hanson Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,503 | 18.5 Lower 50% | 35.1 Attainment 8 | 1,503 |
| 7 | Titus Salt School Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,462 | 42.1 Lower 50% | 40.9 Attainment 8 | 1,462 |
| 8 | Co-op Academy Grange Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,379 | 8.9 Lower 50% | 29.1 Attainment 8 | 1,379 |
| 9 | Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,325 | 19.9 Lower 50% | 36.6 Attainment 8 | 1,325 |
| 10 | Beckfoot Thornton Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,243 | 29.1 Lower 50% | 40.2 Attainment 8 | 1,243 |
| 11 | Appleton Academy Bradford · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 1,207 | 36.6 Lower 50% | 35.1 Attainment 8 | 1,207 |
| 12 | Parkside School Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,061 | 23.2 Lower 50% | 36.7 Attainment 8 | 1,061 |
| 13 | Woodhouse Grove School Bradford · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 1,049 | 17.6 Lower 50% | 22.2 Attainment 8 | 1,049 |
| 14 | Bradford Grammar School Bradford · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 1,033 | 23.0 Lower 50% | 22.3 Attainment 8 | 1,033 |
| 15 | Trinity Academy Bradford Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 914 | 48.6 Top 50% | 43.9 Attainment 8 | 914 |
| 16 | Belle Vue Girls' Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 910 | 30.3 Lower 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 910 |
| 17 | Dixons City Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 892 | 61.5 Top 50% | 49.5 Attainment 8 | 892 |
| 18 | Bradford Forster Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 892 | 13.7 Lower 50% | 32.7 Attainment 8 | 892 |
| 19 | Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 889 | 19.2 Lower 50% | 36.1 Attainment 8 | 889 |
| 20 | Dixons Kings Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 818 | 69.0 Top 50% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 818 |
| 21 | Tong Leadership Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 799 | 11.7 Lower 50% | 26.4 Attainment 8 | 799 |
| 22 | Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 796 | 64.8 Top 50% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 796 |
| 23 | Beckfoot Heaton Primary Bradford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 752 | 69.2 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 752 |
| 24 | Oasis Academy Lister Park Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 732 | 11.1 Lower 50% | 31.6 Attainment 8 | 732 |
| 25 | Bronte Girls' Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 709 | 55.2 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 709 |
| 26 | Killinghall Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 706 | 47.4 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 706 |
| 27 | Horton Grange Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 682 | 32.7 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 682 |
| 28 | Beckfoot Upper Heaton Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 679 | 19.6 Lower 50% | 37.3 Attainment 8 | 679 |
| 29 | Dixons Trinity Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 671 | 62.0 Top 50% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 671 |
| 30 | Bradford Girls' Grammar School Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 667 | 37.1 Lower 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 667 |
| 31 | Dixons McMillan Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 665 | 54.3 Top 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 665 |
| 32 | Wibsey Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 659 | 33.9 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 659 |
| 33 | Crossley Hall Academy Bradford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 644 | 12.8 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 644 |
| 34 | Byron Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 641 | 47.7 Lower 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 641 |
| 35 | Lapage Primary School and Nursery Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 634 | 28.3 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 634 |
| 36 | All Saints CofE Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 628 | 53.5 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 628 |
| 37 | Iqra Primary Academy Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 616 | 25.5 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 616 |
| 38 | Bowling Park Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 615 | 56.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 615 |
| 39 | Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 598 | 61.5 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 598 |
| 40 | Margaret McMillan Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 553 | 29.9 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 553 |
| 41 | Peel Park Primary School and Nursery Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 529 | 18.9 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 529 |
| 42 | Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 520 | 76.9 Top 25% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 520 |
| 43 | Green Lane Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 518 | 18.4 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 518 |
| 44 | Copthorne Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 517 | 70.9 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 517 |
| 45 | Lidget Green Academy Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 508 | 13.5 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 508 |
| 46 | Swain House Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 498 | 29.7 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 498 |
| 47 | Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 495 | 74.6 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 495 |
| 48 | Girlington Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 492 | 13.4 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 492 |
| 49 | Dixons Marchbank Primary Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 479 | 70.5 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 479 |
| 50 | Hollingwood Academy Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 479 | 68.2 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 479 |
| 51 | Lift Feversham Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 478 | 75.7 Top 25% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 478 |
| 52 | Wellington Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 473 | 42.3 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 473 |
| 53 | St John's CofE Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 469 | 65.9 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 469 |
| 54 | Thackley Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 465 | 82.6 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 465 |
| 55 | St Stephen's CofE Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 460 | 24.6 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 460 |
| 56 | Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 457 | 72.2 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 457 |
| 57 | Poplars Farm Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 457 | 26.8 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 457 |
| 58 | Home Farm Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 456 | 30.5 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 59 | Cavendish Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 456 | 19.2 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 60 | Thornton Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 449 | 15.3 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 449 |
| 61 | Brackenhill Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 444 | 60.0 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 444 |
| 62 | Westminster Church of England Primary Academy Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 444 | 20.9 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 444 |
| 63 | Marshfield Primary Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 442 | 63.2 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 442 |
| 64 | Newby Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 442 | 48.0 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 442 |
| 65 | Farnham Academy Bradford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 441 | 40.7 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
| 66 | Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nursery Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 426 | 24.7 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 67 | Horton Park Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 422 | 28.7 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
| 68 | Blakehill Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 421 | 73.3 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 69 | Dixons Music Primary Bradford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 420 | 49.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 70 | St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Bradford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 420 | 29.9 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 71 | St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 412 | 23.8 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 72 | Grove House Academy Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 411 | 51.3 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 73 | Frizinghall Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 410 | 45.6 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 74 | Newhall Park Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 409 | 51.3 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 75 | Shibden Head Primary Academy Bradford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 401 | 33.4 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 401 |
| 76 | Drighlington Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 396 | 45.1 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 77 | Lower Fields Primary Academy Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 395 | 53.9 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 395 |
| 78 | Low Moor CofE Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 395 | 42.9 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 395 |
| 79 | Co-op Academy Princeville Bradford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 392 | 10.9 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 392 |
| 80 | Idle CofE Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 389 | 46.8 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 389 |
| 81 | St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 388 | 23.0 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 388 |
| 82 | Whetley Academy Bradford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 387 | 15.9 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 387 |
| 83 | Farfield Primary and Nursery School Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 384 | 47.3 Lower 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 384 |
| 84 | Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 382 | 42.5 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 85 | Westbourne Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 381 | 28.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 381 |
| 86 | Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–23 | Independent | 371 | 35.8 Lower 50% | 42.2 Attainment 8 | 371 |
| 87 | Miriam Lord Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 370 | 43.0 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 370 |
| 88 | Dixons Manningham Academy Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 368 | 41.9 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 368 |
| 89 | Lilycroft Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 367 | 57.0 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 367 |
| 90 | Clayton St John CofE Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 364 | 16.7 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 364 |
| 91 | Knowleswood Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 363 | 3.5 Lower 50% | 20% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 363 |
| 92 | Woodside Academy Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 362 | 25.9 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 93 | Valley Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 356 | 28.1 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 356 |
| 94 | Lady Royd Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 350 | 60.8 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 350 |
| 95 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 342 | 15.4 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 342 |
| 96 | St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 338 | 27.6 Lower 50% | – | 338 |
| 97 | Ley Top Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 338 | 9.0 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 98 | Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy Bradford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 329 | 59.8 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 329 |
| 99 | Sandy Lane Primary School Bradford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 326 | 71.2 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 326 |
| 100 | Southmere Primary Academy Bradford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 322 | 18.1 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 322 |
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy in Bradford leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Bradford with Pupils 1,800. Of the 100 schools shown, 73 are academy, 24 are local authority, 3 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber largest schools league table, every school on the Bradford page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best largest school in Bradford?
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy in Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among largest schools in Bradford with Pupils 1,800 (Pupils on roll: 1,800).
How are largest schools in Bradford ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
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