Bradford has 35 secondary schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 6 were outstanding or exceptional and 66% good or better, against 81% of secondary schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 6 outstanding or exceptional
- 15 good, strong or expected
- 5 requires improvement or needs attention
- 6 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Secondary schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckfoot School | Outstanding | 5 Jun 2014 | BD16 |
| Dixons City Academy | Outstanding | 28 Nov 2018 | BD5 |
| Dixons Kings Academy | Outstanding | 27 Jan 2017 | BD7 |
| Dixons Trinity Academy | Outstanding | 30 Jan 2014 | BD5 |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford | Outstanding | 28 Feb 2024 | BD8 |
| Ilkley Grammar School | Outstanding | 30 Mar 2017 | LS29 |
| Beckfoot Upper Heaton | Good | 16 Mar 2018 | BD9 |
| Belle Vue Girls' Academy | Expected | 11 Nov 2025 | BD9 |
| Bingley Grammar School | Good | 27 Mar 2018 | BD16 |
| Bronte Girls' Academy | Good | 24 Jan 2024 | BD4 |
| Carlton Keighley | Good | 29 Jan 2020 | BD20 |
| Dixons Cottingley Academy | Good | 16 Nov 2022 | BD16 |
| Dixons McMillan Academy | Good | 27 Sept 2023 | BD5 |
| Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy | Expected | 14 Apr 2026 | BD3 |
| Immanuel College | Good | 9 Jan 2019 | BD10 |
| Laisterdyke Leadership Academy | Good | 19 Jan 2023 | BD3 |
| Oasis Academy Lister Park | Good | 28 Feb 2019 | BD8 |
| St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy | Expected | 19 May 2026 | BD9 |
| Tong Leadership Academy | Good | 19 Oct 2023 | BD4 |
| Trinity Academy Bradford | Good | 20 Mar 2024 | BD13 |
| Valley Academy | Expected | 17 Mar 2026 | BD8 |
| Appleton Academy | Needs attention | 16 Jun 2026 | BD12 |
| Bradford Academy | Requires improvement | 12 Jan 2023 | BD4 |
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School | Requires improvement | 25 May 2022 | BD9 |
| Dixons Allerton Academy | Requires improvement | 9 May 2024 | BD8 |
| Titus Salt School | Needs attention | 14 Apr 2026 | BD17 |
| Beckfoot Oakbank | Inadequate | 3 Nov 2022 | BD22 |
| Beckfoot Thornton | Urgent improvement | 21 Apr 2026 | BD13 |
| Bradford Forster Academy | Inadequate | 23 Mar 2023 | BD4 |
| Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy | Inadequate | 8 Feb 2023 | BD6 |
| Co-op Academy Grange | Inadequate | 23 Nov 2022 | BD5 |
| Parkside School | Urgent improvement | 7 Jul 2026 | BD13 |
| Carlton Bolling | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | BD3 |
| Hanson Academy | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | BD2 |
| The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | BD20 |