One In A Million Free School
97%
Capacity
364
Pupils
3.7x
Demand
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.
Academically, the school is currently rated as Requires Improvement by Ofsted, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2018. In its most recent inspection in 2023, inspectors rated behaviour and attitudes, and personal development, as Good, but quality of education and leadership and management both require improvement. Exam results for 2023/24 show a Progress 8 score of -1.01, which is well below average and places the school 33rd out of 34 secondary schools in the Bradford local authority. The local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.19, so One In A Million is significantly behind its peers. Attainment 8 stands at 30.8, and only 16.9% of pupils entered the English Baccalaureate, with 4.2% achieving it. The school ranks in the bottom 50 nationally for Progress 8.
On the practical side, the school offers a surprisingly wide range of facilities for a state secondary, including a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, music rooms, and science labs. There are ten sports on offer, from rowing to martial arts, and clubs including the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, choir, and gardening. The school has a dedicated sixth form centre, though it does not run a sixth form itself. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that suits families who value a broad extracurricular offer and a supportive environment for pupils with additional needs, but who are realistic about the academic challenges reflected in the data. The nearest outstanding-rated school is Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy, one kilometre away.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Cliffe Terrace, Bradford, Bradford, BD8 7DX |
| Headteacher | Jane Hobbs |
| Local Authority | Bradford |
| Number of Pupils | 364 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 51.1% |
| School Capacity | 364 / 375 (97% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Jun 2023Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Source: Ofsted, 27 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-1.01)
3022nd of 3,141
Nationally
295th of 306
In Yorkshire and the Humber
33rd of 34
In Bradford
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make significantly less progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2324%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 71 pupils).
- FE college45%
- School sixth form (stay)24%
- Not sustained20%
- Sixth form college6%
- Apprenticeship1%
- Employment1%
80% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
13Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
19Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed71
265
High Demand
Competitive - many more applications than places available
53 families put this school as their 1st choice (20% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Among the highest-disadvantage schools.
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- Asian69.5%
- White (other)6.6%
- White British5.8%
- Mixed4.6%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
19
Total schools
15
Oversubscribed
11
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About One In A Million Free School
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Ofsted Ratings Explained
Understand the 4 Ofsted ratings and what they mean
Understanding Progress 8
Learn how Progress 8 measures pupil progress from primary to GCSE
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights
Understanding School Catchment Areas
How admission distances work and tips for maximising your choices
Contact Information
Cliffe Terrace, Bradford
Bradford, BD8 7DX
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