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One In A Million Free School

Bradford, BD8 7DXSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2026
Progress 8
-1.01
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
53 1st-choice / 71 places
Ranking
#3,022
of 3,141 nationally

About One In A Million Free School

One In A Million Free School is a secondary school in Bradford that parents are clearly keen to get into, despite its recent Ofsted rating. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 265 applications for just 71 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.73. Of those, 53 families put it as their first preference, and 45 received offers. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, even though the school does not publish a Parent View recommendation percentage. The school is non-denominational and mixed, serving 364 pupils aged 11 to 16, with a capacity of 375. Over half of its pupils (51.1%) are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and points to a community with considerable socioeconomic challenges.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCliffe Terrace, Bradford, Bradford, BD8 7DX
HeadteacherJane Hobbs
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils364
Free School Meals (FSM)51.1%
School Capacity364 / 375 (97% full)

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Dining HallICT SuiteSwimming PoolSports HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsTheatreAstro TurfArt StudiosScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

GymnasticsCricketRugbyCross CountryNetballMartial ArtsHockeyBadmintonRowingTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaEco ClubArt ClubChoirNewspaperDuke of EdinburghFilm ClubOrchestra

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About One In A Million Free School

One In A Million Free School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.