Bradford Girls' Grammar School

About Bradford Girls' Grammar School

Bradford Girls' Grammar School is a free school in Bradford, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 672 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.8 (2025/26). 49% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 43.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Bradford →

School Type

Free schools

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

672 / 725 (93%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

12 November 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Squire Lane, Bradford, Bradford, BD9 6RB

Phone

01274545395

Principal

Caroline Foster

Website

www.bggs.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Bradford Girls' Grammar School?

Bradford Girls' Grammar School is a free school in Bradford, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

Is Bradford Girls' Grammar School a girls school?

Yes — Bradford Girls' Grammar School is a girls school.

How many pupils does Bradford Girls' Grammar School have?

Bradford Girls' Grammar School has 672 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Bradford Girls' Grammar School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Bradford Girls' Grammar School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.8 in 2025/26.

Is Bradford Girls' Grammar School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Bradford Girls' Grammar School is part of BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is Bradford Girls' Grammar School?

Bradford Girls' Grammar School is located at Squire Lane, Bradford, Bradford, BD9 6RB.