Oastlers School is a special academy in Bradford for children and young people aged 11 to 19.
- Ages 11–19
- 179 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 179 (places for 144)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lucy Harper (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Exceed Academies Trust
- Opened
- 1 March 2023
- Free school meals
- 70.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bradford
- School reference (URN)
- 149519
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Bradford council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Report card, February 2026: Exceptional in every area
Inspected in February 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExceptional
- Curriculum and teachingExceptional
- AchievementExceptional
- Attendance and behaviourExceptional
- Personal development and wellbeingExceptional
- Post-16Exceptional
- Leadership and governanceExceptional
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, December 2019).
Contact and getting there
Flockton Road, Bradford, BD4 7RH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Bradford Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–19 0.1 miles
- Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy Alternative provision · Ages 4–14 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Bradford Beacon School Independent · Ages 4–11 0.7 miles
By need in Bradford: Autism (33) · Speech and language (16) · Severe learning (14) · SEMH (11) · PMLD (11) · Hearing (11) · Moderate learning (10) · Physical (10) · Vision (9) · Dyslexia and SpLD (6) · Multi-sensory (5)
Questions about Oastlers School
How do I get a place at Oastlers School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Oastlers School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Oastlers School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Oastlers School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2026 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Oastlers School?
Flockton Road, Bradford, BD4 7RH, in Bradford.
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