Bradford Grammar School vs St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, England, 1.2 km apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Bradford Grammar School
Bradford · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
1,033 students
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,800 students
| Measure | Bradford Grammar School Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber | St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 23 Lower 50% | 50 Top 50% |
| Region rank | #295 of 366 | #163 of 366 |
| National rank | #3319 of 4,090 | #1970 of 4,090 |
| Sector | Independent | Academy |
| Type | All-through | Secondary |
| Year range | Ages 4–19 | Ages 11–18 |
| Students | 1,033 | 1,800 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,033 | 1,800 |
| Free school meals | – | 28.2% |
| Capacity filled | 92.2% | 92.3% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | 22.3 | 44.5 |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 1.3% | 45.3% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | 1.3% | 67.5% |
| EBacc average points | 1.41 | 3.51 |
| A level points per entry | 44.1 | 33.9 |
| town | Bradford | Bradford |
| region | Yorkshire and the Humber | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Website | www.bradfordgrammar.com/ | sbsj.co.uk/ |
The verdict
- •St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy scores higher on the Success Index (England) (49.9 vs 23.0).
- •St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is the larger school with 1,800 students compared with 1,033.
- •Bradford Grammar School is a independent school while St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is a academy school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bradford Grammar School better than St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy?
On the Success Index (England), St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy ranks higher (49.9 vs 23.0 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Bradford Grammar School and St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Bradford and Bradford in Yorkshire and the Humber.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
Bradford Grammar School: 1,033. St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy: 1,800. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do Bradford Grammar School and St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Bradford Grammar School is 295th of 366 and St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is 163rd of 366 among all-through schools in Yorkshire and the Humber on the 2025 Success Index (England).