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Bingley Grammar School

Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Bingley, BD16 2RS

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,725 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,324 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Bingley Grammar School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,985
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Luke Weston
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Jan 1900
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107439.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.45.6, similar to England, better than Bradford41.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.65.6%, similar to England, better than Bradford57.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.45%, similar to England, better than Bradford38.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.6%, worse than England, similar to Bradford10.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths61.9%, similar to England, better than Bradford51.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4331--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.33.42, similar to England, similar to Bradford33.7935
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels38.33, better than England, better than Bradford35.1335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better30.6%, better than England, better than Bradford16.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.08, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study165--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,985
Girls955
Boys1,030
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26%
First language not English13.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,800
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.102
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.75
Average class size20.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
52.3%
Pakistani
24.7%
Bangladeshi
4.2%
Other Asian
3.3%
Other White
1.8%
White and Asian
1.6%
African
1.3%
Other mixed
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)127.59
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.78
Support staff (FTE)63.98
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25129.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25121.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.1

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.282
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,129
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.266
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.212
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)4

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Overall absence9.3%, worse than England, better than Bradford10.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.26.2%, worse than England, better than Bradford28.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.2%, similar to England, better than Bradford5.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate22%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions8

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.97.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.7%
School sixth form54.9%
Further education35%
Apprenticeship3.1%
Employment2.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.1%
Sixth form college0.9%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.84.8%
Higher education53.6%
Employment23.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.9%
Apprenticeship4.6%
Further education2%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Bingley Grammar School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryCrossflatts Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBeckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableLady Lane Park School & NurseryOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryMyrtle Park PrimaryFoundation school
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryTrinity All Saints CofE VA Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryEldwick Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryBeckfoot SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.3 miPrimaryEast Morton CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryHarden Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bingley Grammar School

What is Bingley Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Bingley Grammar School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Mar 2013.

How does Bingley Grammar School rank in England?

Bingley Grammar School ranks 1,725 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,324 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Bingley Grammar School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 45% of pupils at Bingley Grammar School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.6 (England 46.2).

What are Bingley Grammar School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Bingley Grammar School was C+, and 30.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Bingley Grammar School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Bingley Grammar School made 282 offers from 1,129 applications (4 per offer), and 212 of 266 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bingley Grammar School?

Bingley Grammar School has 1,985 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Bingley Grammar School?

Bingley Grammar School had 1,800 school places in 2024/25.

Does Bingley Grammar School have a sixth form?

Yes, Bingley Grammar School has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bingley Grammar School?

At Bingley Grammar School, the average class had 20.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bingley Grammar School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bingley Grammar School missed 9.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 26.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.