Bradford Girls' Grammar School Catchment Area
Bradford Girls' Grammar School is a free s secondary school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 672 pupils, and a capacity of 725 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
672
Pupils
725
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bradford Girls' Grammar School?
The catchment area for Bradford Girls' Grammar School is the geographic zone Bradford uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bradford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Bradford Girls' Grammar School are allocated by Bradford using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bradford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bradford catchment area documents →Bradford Girls' Grammar School: 725 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Bradford Girls' Grammar School has a published admission number of 725 places. 672 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 725, Bradford's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45.5% of pupils at Bradford Girls' Grammar School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Bradford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bradford publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Bradford Council school admissions (official) →
Bradford Girls' Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Squire Lane, Bradford, BD9 6RB
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 45.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140204
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If Bradford Girls' Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bradford are the next closest alternatives.
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Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy Catchment Area
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Dixons Kings Academy Catchment Area
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Belle Vue Girls' Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BD9 6NA
Dixons Trinity Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Bradford Girls' Grammar School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Catchment Area
Free schools · Bradford · 0.7 miles away
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bradford · 0.9 miles away
Beckfoot Upper Heaton Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Bradford · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bradford Girls' Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Bradford Girls' Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Bradford Girls' Grammar School is the geographic zone Bradford uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bradford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bradford Girls' Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Bradford Girls' Grammar School is operating close to its capacity of 725 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bradford Girls' Grammar School? ▾
Admission to Bradford Girls' Grammar School is managed by Bradford. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Bradford Girls' Grammar School cover? ▾
Bradford Girls' Grammar School is a secondary school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.