Bradford schools in numbers
How Bradford's 229 schools compare with Yorkshire and the Humber and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools229open, all types
Pupils99,554on roll
Primary schools160
Secondary schools35
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Bradford | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 210 schools | 31.4% | 27.1% | 26.3% | 108thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 201 schools | 33.6% | 27.7% | 27.1% | 108thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 210 schools | 33.2% | 15.8% | 18.6% | 40thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 210 schools | 14.3% | 14.9% | 14.5% | 83rdof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 210 schools | 8.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 137thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Bradford | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 191 schools | 25.4 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 84thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 191 schools | 8.8% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 64thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 209 schools | 20.0 | 19.7 | 19.0 | 128thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 207 schools | 15.9% | 14.6% | 15.0% | 105thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 209 schools | £50,355 | £50,568 | £51,377 | 105thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 205 schools | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 112thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Bradford | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 198 schools | 93.1% | 93.9% | 93.8% | 127thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 198 schools | 19.2% | 15.6% | 15.8% | 134thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 199 schools | 10.6 | 7.9 | 7.0 | 132ndof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Bradford | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 209 schools | £8,451 | £8,645 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 209 schools | £3,816 | £3,889 | £4,229 | 129thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 211 schools | 10.2% | 8.4% | 8.3% | 42ndof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 211 schools | 5.7% | 13.2% | 14.1% | 22ndof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Bradford | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 35 schools | 38.0% | 44.1% | 46.1% | 136thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 35 schools | 41.5 | 45.2 | 47.0 | 144thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 158 schools | 61.0% | 62.3% | 63.1% | 110thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 158 schools | 6.6% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 115thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Bradford | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 182 schools | 8% | 11% | 13% | 136thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 133 schools | 94% | 94% | 94% | 92ndof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 190 schools | 29% | 33% | 35% | 104thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 191 schools | 89.8% | 85.8% | 86.2% | 40thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 216 schools | 71% | 59% | 52% | 30thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 216 schools | 22.2% | 15.1% | 12.0% | 28thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
BradfordEngland
Since 2016: -2.1%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
BradfordEngland
Since 2019: +14.0%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
BradfordEngland
Since 2017: -2.0%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
BradfordEngland
Since 2016: +12.5%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
BradfordEngland
Since 2007: +9.4