Bradford secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 36 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
- 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
- Largest Schools in Bradford
- 172Eden Springs Girls SecondaryBradford · Independent Secondary53.3 Attainment 8 · 113 students
- 269Dixons Kings AcademyBradford · Academy Secondary52.7 Attainment 8 · 818 students
- 365Feversham Girls' Secondary AcademyBradford · Academy Secondary54.8 Attainment 8 · 796 students
- 462Dixons Trinity AcademyBradford · Academy Secondary51.4 Attainment 8 · 671 students
- 562Dixons City AcademyBradford · Academy Secondary49.5 Attainment 8 · 892 students
- 662Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, BradfordBradford · Academy Secondary49.1 Attainment 8 · 598 students
- 755Bronte Girls' AcademyBradford · Academy Secondary48.9 Attainment 8 · 709 students
- 854Dixons McMillan AcademyBradford · Academy Secondary47.3 Attainment 8 · 665 students
- 952Eternal LightBradford · Independent Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 142 students
- 1050St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyBradford · Academy Secondary44.5 Attainment 8 · 1,800 students
- 1149Trinity Academy BradfordBradford · Academy Secondary43.9 Attainment 8 · 914 students
- 1243Immanuel CollegeBradford · Academy Secondary41.9 Attainment 8 · 1,732 students
- 1342Darul Uloom Dawatul ImaanBradford · Independent Secondary43.2 Attainment 8 · 169 students
- 1442Titus Salt SchoolBradford · Local authority Secondary40.9 Attainment 8 · 1,462 students
- 1541Carlton BollingBradford · Academy Secondary44.4 Attainment 8 · 1,633 students
- 1637Bradford Girls' Grammar SchoolBradford · Academy Secondary44.8 Attainment 8 · 667 students
- 1737Appleton AcademyBradford · Academy All-through35.1 Attainment 8 · 1,207 students
- 1836Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad ZakariaBradford · Independent Secondary42.2 Attainment 8 · 371 students
- 1933Al Mumin Primary and Secondary SchoolBradford · Independent All-through43.7 Attainment 8 · 234 students
- 2031Dixons Allerton AcademyBradford · Academy All-through41.7 Attainment 8 · 1,775 students
- 2130Belle Vue Girls' AcademyBradford · Academy Secondary43.2 Attainment 8 · 910 students
- 2230Bradford Christian SchoolBradford · Independent All-through42.3 Attainment 8 · 144 students
- 2329Beckfoot ThorntonBradford · Academy Secondary40.2 Attainment 8 · 1,243 students
- 2428Valley AcademyBradford · Academy Secondary38.7 Attainment 8 · 356 students
- 2523Parkside SchoolBradford · Academy Secondary36.7 Attainment 8 · 1,061 students
- 2623Bradford Grammar SchoolBradford · Independent All-through22.3 Attainment 8 · 1,033 students
- 2720Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College AcademyBradford · Academy Secondary36.6 Attainment 8 · 1,325 students
- 2820Beckfoot Upper HeatonBradford · Academy Secondary37.3 Attainment 8 · 679 students
- 2919Laisterdyke Leadership AcademyBradford · Academy Secondary36.1 Attainment 8 · 889 students
- 3019Hanson AcademyBradford · Academy Secondary35.1 Attainment 8 · 1,503 students
- 3118Woodhouse Grove SchoolBradford · Independent All-through22.2 Attainment 8 · 1,049 students
- 3215Bradford AcademyBradford · Academy All-through33.1 Attainment 8 · 1,549 students
- 3314Bradford Forster AcademyBradford · Academy Secondary32.7 Attainment 8 · 892 students
- 3412Tong Leadership AcademyBradford · Academy Secondary26.4 Attainment 8 · 799 students
- 3511Oasis Academy Lister ParkBradford · Academy Secondary31.6 Attainment 8 · 732 students
- 369Co-op Academy GrangeBradford · Academy Secondary29.1 Attainment 8 · 1,379 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eden Springs Girls Secondary Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–24 | Independent | 71.5 Top 25% | 53.3 Attainment 8 | 113 |
| 2 | Dixons Kings Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 69.0 Top 50% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 818 |
| 3 | Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.8 Top 50% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 796 |
| 4 | Dixons Trinity Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 62.0 Top 50% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 671 |
| 5 | Dixons City Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 61.5 Top 50% | 49.5 Attainment 8 | 892 |
| 6 | Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 61.5 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 598 |
| 7 | Bronte Girls' Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 55.2 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 709 |
| 8 | Dixons McMillan Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.3 Top 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 665 |
| 9 | Eternal Light Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–23 | Independent | 51.8 Top 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 142 |
| 10 | St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.9 Top 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,800 |
| 11 | Trinity Academy Bradford Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.6 Top 50% | 43.9 Attainment 8 | 914 |
| 12 | Immanuel College Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.5 Lower 50% | 41.9 Attainment 8 | 1,732 |
| 13 | Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–25 | Independent | 42.2 Lower 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 169 |
| 14 | Titus Salt School Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 42.1 Lower 50% | 40.9 Attainment 8 | 1,462 |
| 15 | Carlton Bolling Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.1 Lower 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 1,633 |
| 16 | Bradford Girls' Grammar School Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.1 Lower 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 667 |
| 17 | Appleton Academy Bradford · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 36.6 Lower 50% | 35.1 Attainment 8 | 1,207 |
| 18 | Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–23 | Independent | 35.8 Lower 50% | 42.2 Attainment 8 | 371 |
| 19 | Al Mumin Primary and Secondary School Bradford · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 33.1 Lower 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 234 |
| 20 | Dixons Allerton Academy Bradford · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Academy | 30.8 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 1,775 |
| 21 | Belle Vue Girls' Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 30.3 Lower 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 910 |
| 22 | Bradford Christian School Bradford · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 30.3 Lower 50% | 42.3 Attainment 8 | 144 |
| 23 | Beckfoot Thornton Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 29.1 Lower 50% | 40.2 Attainment 8 | 1,243 |
| 24 | Valley Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 28.1 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 356 |
| 25 | Parkside School Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 23.2 Lower 50% | 36.7 Attainment 8 | 1,061 |
| 26 | Bradford Grammar School Bradford · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 23.0 Lower 50% | 22.3 Attainment 8 | 1,033 |
| 27 | Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 19.9 Lower 50% | 36.6 Attainment 8 | 1,325 |
| 28 | Beckfoot Upper Heaton Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 19.6 Lower 50% | 37.3 Attainment 8 | 679 |
| 29 | Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 19.2 Lower 50% | 36.1 Attainment 8 | 889 |
| 30 | Hanson Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 18.5 Lower 50% | 35.1 Attainment 8 | 1,503 |
| 31 | Woodhouse Grove School Bradford · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 17.6 Lower 50% | 22.2 Attainment 8 | 1,049 |
| 32 | Bradford Academy Bradford · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Academy | 14.9 Lower 50% | 33.1 Attainment 8 | 1,549 |
| 33 | Bradford Forster Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 13.7 Lower 50% | 32.7 Attainment 8 | 892 |
| 34 | Tong Leadership Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 11.7 Lower 50% | 26.4 Attainment 8 | 799 |
| 35 | Oasis Academy Lister Park Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 11.1 Lower 50% | 31.6 Attainment 8 | 732 |
| 36 | Co-op Academy Grange Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 8.9 Lower 50% | 29.1 Attainment 8 | 1,379 |
Eden Springs Girls Secondary in Bradford leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Bradford with a Success Index (England) of 71.5. Of the 36 schools shown, 27 are academy, 8 are independent, 1 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber secondary schools league table, every school on the Bradford page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Bradford?
Eden Springs Girls Secondary in Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among secondary schools in Bradford with a Success Index (England) of 71.5 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 113).
How are secondary schools in Bradford ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.