Bradford MDC

UK local authority in Yorkshire & Humber, responsible for 227 schools.

Region

Yorkshire & Humber

Type

Metropolitan Borough

LA Code

380

Schools

227 (7 nursery, 157 primary, 32 secondary, 3 all-through, 4 special, 2 PRU/AP)

Pupils

99,744

Population

557,758 (138,861 aged 0-17)

Academisation

152 academies, 58 LA-maintained (72.4% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

27 — largest: BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST (21 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 12 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

60% met expected standard, 7% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 40.8, grade 5+ in English & maths: 37.4%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Richard Crane

Website

www.bradford.gov.uk

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs