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Bingley Grammar School

Bradford, BD16 2RSSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
Progress 8
-0.03
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
276 1st-choice / 318 places
Ranking
#1,590
of 3,141 nationally

About Bingley Grammar School

Bingley Grammar School is clearly a popular choice among local families, and the numbers tell a straightforward story. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 1,127 applications for just 318 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.54. Of those, 276 families put it as their first preference, and 240 of those were offered a place. That level of demand suggests a school that parents in the Bradford area trust and want their children to attend. The school is a large, mixed, non-denominational state secondary with a sixth form, currently educating 1,966 pupils — above its official capacity of 1,878. It is led by headteacher Luke Weston and was rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent ungraded inspection in September 2023, which confirmed it remains Good. That is a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2013, when it was rated Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressKeighley Road, Bingley, Bradford, BD16 2RS
HeadteacherLuke Weston
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils1,966
Free School Meals (FSM)25.0%
School Capacity1,966 / 1,878 (105% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Tennis CourtsArt StudiosLibraryGymnasiumPlaying FieldsICT SuiteAstro TurfMusic RoomsSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

RoundersSwimmingHockeyBasketballCross CountryGymnasticsBadmintonDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubChoirDuke of EdinburghCodingModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:15

Source: bingleygrammar.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bingley Grammar School

Bingley Grammar School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.