Bradford has 658 schools, nurseries, childminders and care settings with a published Ofsted grade. 92% were judged good or better at their latest inspection, against 93% across England. The most recent inspection here was on 23 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
By kind of setting
98% good or better · England 97%
98% good or better · England 94%
100% good or better · England 97%
85% good or better · England 89%
66% good or better · England 81%
100% good or better · England 90%
78% good or better · England 74%
100% good or better · England 94%
100% good or better · England 98%
90% good or better · England 82%
- Fostering agencies2
100% good or better · England 95%
Latest inspections in Bradford
All latest reports- Highfield Community Pre-School CIO23 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Bradford· positive tone· Jenny CowtonlowestExpected
- East Morton CofE Primary School22 Sept 2026 ·Academy converter· Bradford· very positive tone· Sarah Gordon, Nicola Beaumont, Victoria OddylowestExpected
- Co-op Academy Penny Oaks22 Sept 2026 ·Academy converter· Bradford· very positive tone· Katie Hall, Donna Barker, Paul HigginbottomlowestStrong
- Blessings Day Care & Nursery17 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Bradford· positive tone· Miriam CaldecottlowestExpected
- Good
- lowestExpected
- Menston Primary School9 Sept 2026 ·Academy converter· Bradford· very positive tone· Tracy Duffy, Andy Taylor, Karen ButlerlowestExpected
- Foster for Bradford, Bradford Children and Families Trust8 Sept 2026 ·Independent Fostering Services, Agency performing the function(s) of LAs· Bradford· mostly positive tone· Evelyn ChafotaMonitoring visit
- Good
- Good
658 settings counted: those with a published grade that aren’t known to have closed. Report cards count by their lowest area grade.