What did Ofsted judge Bingley Grammar School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Bingley Grammar School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in September 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Bingley Grammar School?

Bingley Grammar School has 1,985 pupils on roll.

What ages does Bingley Grammar School take?

Bingley Grammar School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Bingley Grammar School located?

Bingley Grammar School is located in Bingley, BD16 2RS, Bradford.

How do I apply to Bingley Grammar School?

Bingley Grammar School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Bingley Grammar School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Bingley Grammar School was 2.901 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Bingley Grammar School?

When Bingley Grammar School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order; and previously looked after children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (equal priority); 2. Children of staff — a. The member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or b. the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Exceptional social or medical needs — Children with exceptional social or medical needs, supported by a written recommendation from the child's paediatrician/consultant or professional from Children's Services, explaining why Bingley Grammar School is the only suitable school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 300 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance between home and the main entrance of the school building, measured by a straight line on the Ordnance Survey map, with places awarded to those living nearest; if equidistant, random selection by an officer from the Local Authority Admissions Team.

What is the largest ethnic background at Bingley Grammar School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 52.3% of pupils at Bingley Grammar School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Bingley Grammar School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

2.901miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Bingley Grammar School, year by year →

How places are decided at Bingley Grammar School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order; and previously looked after children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (equal priority).
2Children of staff — a. The member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or b. the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
3Exceptional social or medical needs — Children with exceptional social or medical needs, supported by a written recommendation from the child's paediatrician/consultant or professional from Children's Services, explaining why Bingley Grammar School is the only suitable school.
4In-area siblings — Children living within the Priority Admission Area with a sibling who is attending from the same address and will still be attending the school at the time of admission (Years 7-10).
5Priority Admission Area — Children living in the Priority Admissions Area.
6Out-of-area siblings — Children living outside the Priority Admission Area with an older brother or sister attending from the same address who will still be attending the school at the time of admission (Years 7-10). Excludes siblings in or applying for the Sixth Form.
7All other children — All other children.

If two applications tie: Distance between home and the main entrance of the school building, measured by a straight line on the Ordnance Survey map, with places awarded to those living nearest; if equidistant, random selection by an officer from the Local Authority Admissions Team.

Priority Admission Area is based on the former Bingley UDC (1974) with amendments from Sept 2005 (excludes Cullingworth, includes East Morton as far west as Swine Lane). Multiple births: if one sibling is offered a place, remaining siblings from a multiple birth will also be offered places above the admission number.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Bingley Grammar School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Bingley Grammar School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Bingley Grammar School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in September 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Bingley Grammar School?: Bingley Grammar School has 1,985 pupils on roll.
What ages does Bingley Grammar School take?: Bingley Grammar School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Bingley Grammar School located?: Bingley Grammar School is located in Bingley, BD16 2RS, Bradford.
How do I apply to Bingley Grammar School?: Bingley Grammar School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Bingley Grammar School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Bingley Grammar School was 2.901 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Bingley Grammar School?: When Bingley Grammar School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order; and previously looked after children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (equal priority); 2. Children of staff — a. The member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or b. the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Exceptional social or medical needs — Children with exceptional social or medical needs, supported by a written recommendation from the child's paediatrician/consultant or professional from Children's Services, explaining why Bingley Grammar School is the only suitable school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 300 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance between home and the main entrance of the school building, measured by a straight line on the Ordnance Survey map, with places awarded to those living nearest; if equidistant, random selection by an officer from the Local Authority Admissions Team.
What is the largest ethnic background at Bingley Grammar School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 52.3% of pupils at Bingley Grammar School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

League tables in Bradford Compare Bradford schools Best secondary schools in Bradford Sixth forms in Bradford Bradford hub All Bradford schools Schools on map Admissions checker Choosing sixth form guide Catchment areas guide What to ask on a visit

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

Explore nearby

See every school within walking distance, ranked by distance and inspection grade.

Interested in this school?Register interest and we'll pass your details on if it joins School Atlas.Register interest

This school hasn't claimed its profile yet, so it can't receive enquiries here. Leave your details and we'll pass them on if the school joins School Atlas.

Nearby schools within 5 km

How close did you need to live?

2.901miles

Last distance offered at Bingley Grammar School, year by year →

How places are decided at Bingley Grammar School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order; and previously looked after children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (equal priority).
2Children of staff — a. The member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or b. the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
3Exceptional social or medical needs — Children with exceptional social or medical needs, supported by a written recommendation from the child's paediatrician/consultant or professional from Children's Services, explaining why Bingley Grammar School is the only suitable school.
4In-area siblings — Children living within the Priority Admission Area with a sibling who is attending from the same address and will still be attending the school at the time of admission (Years 7-10).
5Priority Admission Area — Children living in the Priority Admissions Area.
6Out-of-area siblings — Children living outside the Priority Admission Area with an older brother or sister attending from the same address who will still be attending the school at the time of admission (Years 7-10). Excludes siblings in or applying for the Sixth Form.
7All other children — All other children.

Bingley Grammar School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Bingley Grammar School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Bingley Grammar School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in September 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Bingley Grammar School?: Bingley Grammar School has 1,985 pupils on roll.
What ages does Bingley Grammar School take?: Bingley Grammar School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Bingley Grammar School located?: Bingley Grammar School is located in Bingley, BD16 2RS, Bradford.
How do I apply to Bingley Grammar School?: Bingley Grammar School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Bingley Grammar School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Bingley Grammar School was 2.901 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Bingley Grammar School?: When Bingley Grammar School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order; and previously looked after children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (equal priority); 2. Children of staff — a. The member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or b. the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Exceptional social or medical needs — Children with exceptional social or medical needs, supported by a written recommendation from the child's paediatrician/consultant or professional from Children's Services, explaining why Bingley Grammar School is the only suitable school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 300 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance between home and the main entrance of the school building, measured by a straight line on the Ordnance Survey map, with places awarded to those living nearest; if equidistant, random selection by an officer from the Local Authority Admissions Team.
What is the largest ethnic background at Bingley Grammar School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 52.3% of pupils at Bingley Grammar School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

Explore nearby

See every school within walking distance, ranked by distance and inspection grade.

Bingley Grammar School

How close did you need to live?

How places are decided at Bingley Grammar School

Bingley Grammar School: key facts

Similar schools nearby

Explore nearby

Bingley Grammar School

Nearby schools within 5 km

How close did you need to live?

How places are decided at Bingley Grammar School

Bingley Grammar School: key facts

Similar schools nearby

Explore nearby

Nearby schools within 5 km