Bronte Girls' Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Bradford for girls aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 102 of its 709 pupils (14.4%) were getting SEN support and 7 (1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 709 pupils
- Girls only
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Bradford.
14.4% get SEN support
102 of 709 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
1% have an EHC plan
7 of 709 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty37
- Speech, language and communication31
- Social, emotional and mental health18
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia10
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Free school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Girls only
- Pupils
- 709 (places for 720)
- Headteacher
- Ms Lyndsay Hall
- Part of
- Iexel Education Trust
- Free school meals
- 37.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bradford
- School reference (URN)
- 147067
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Bradford council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, January 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2024.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Bolling Road, East Bowling, Bradford, BD4 7EB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Coleman Training Development Ltd Independent · Ages 16–25 0.4 miles
- School of Rock & Media Ltd Independent · Ages 16–25 0.6 miles
- Bradford Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–19 0.8 miles
- Horton Park Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 6.1%, EHC plans 3.6% 0.1 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 17.3%, EHC plans 4.7% 0.5 miles
- Dixons McMillan Academy Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 14%, EHC plans 3% 0.5 miles
Questions about Bronte Girls' Academy
How many pupils at Bronte Girls' Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 102 of the 709 pupils (14.4%) were getting SEN support and 7 (1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Bronte Girls' Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (37 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (31 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (18 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Bronte Girls' Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Bronte Girls' Academy?
Through Bradford council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Bronte Girls' Academy?
You can ask for Bronte Girls' Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Bronte Girls' Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Bradford Academy, about 0.8 miles away.
Where is Bronte Girls' Academy?
Bolling Road, East Bowling, Bradford, BD4 7EB, in Bradford.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.