Bradford Grammar School A GSG School
- Bradford Grammar School
Keighley Road
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD9 4JP - Head: Dr Simon Hinchliffe
- T 01274 542492
- F 01274 548129
- E admissions@bradfordgrammar.com
- W www.bradfordgrammar.com
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 11 to 18.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Bradford
- Pupils: 844; sixth formers: 218
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £15,684 pa (last updated on 19/12/2024)
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
- Linked schools: Bradford Grammar Junior School (Clock House)
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Head says, ‘Our mission is to maintain a school that families can afford and which supports social mobility, as we did under the direct grant system.’ Skilful design marries the new to the old, maintaining traditions but providing 21st century facilities. The library is an architectural masterpiece, all clean lines and curved staircases with lots of intimate areas to encourage reading and study. With increased specialism from year 9 onwards the curriculum is broader than many other schools. Pupils love this. ‘We get to choose new subjects in year 9, that doesn’t happen in other schools, they really want us to...
What the school says...
Bradford Grammar School is a selective co-educational day school. While we retain the traditional grammar school ethos, we are also forward-thinking and seek to combine the best of the old and the new. Our aim is to achieve excellence in all we do, both in academic and extra-curricular activities.
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All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
Sports
Rowing
What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2016, Dr Simon Hinchliffe. Born in Rotherham and educated at Aston Comprehensive. First class degree in geography from Durham University was followed by PhD from University of St Andrews and a PGCE was from the University of Edinburgh. Began his teaching career at Wolverhampton Grammar School where he says, ‘I fell in love with secondary education.’ There he rose to be head of sixth form and completed an MEd in leadership and education with the Open University. He arrived at BGS in 2014 as deputy head.
We expected to find a stuffy hothouse doing things the way it always has. Far from it. Dr Hinchliffe acknowledges that in some respects the school did live up to that stereotype when he took over, but not now. ‘We have attended to...
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Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
The Learning Strategies Department boasts a range of different resources to support SEND pupils in their learning, including supporting their academic understanding, concentration and organisation. Where possible, we will offer tailored one-to-one or small group interventions to support/supplement learning in lessons. Our school library is central to Bradford Grammar’s inclusivity, with passionate staff who offer learning support, including the running of spelling-focused and reading interventions. The key objective of the department is to support pupils to thrive within the academic environment of Bradford Grammar School. As our pupils grow, we wish to help them take responsibility for their own learning and develop their independence and agency for life beyond school.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
Y |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
|
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
Y |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
Y |
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
Y |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
Y |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
Y |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Grammar Junior School (Clock House) | 2024 | 49 | ||
| Moorfield School and Nursery | 2024 | 3 | ||
| The Froebelian School | 2024 | 3 | 2 |
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