Bingley Grammar School is a secondary school in Bingley, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bingley Grammar School currently has around 1966 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 25.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 29 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.7%. pakistani pupils make up about 24.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 53% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Keighley Road, Bingley, BD16 2RS |
| Website: | http://www.bingleygrammar.org |
| Telephone: | 01274807700 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Luke Weston |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 107439 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1878 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1966 |
| Number of Boys: | 1020 |
| Number of Girls: | 946 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.70% | 978 |
| Pakistani | 24.90% | 489 |
| Unclassified | 8.40% | 166 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.20% | 82 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 73 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 35 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 29 |
| African | 1.30% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 19 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossflatts Primary School Morton Lane , Crossflatts BD16 2EP | 3out of 4 | 779 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bingley CofE First School Park Road , BD16 4BQ | - not rated | 948 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery Mornington Road , BD16 4JS | 3out of 4 | 1,192 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestthorpe Primary School Mornington Road , BD16 4JS | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Myrtle Park Primary Ash Terrace , BD16 1HB | 2out of 4 | 1,528 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingley Grammar School Keighley Road , BD16 2RS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckfoot School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE | - not rated | 2,143 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckfoot School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE | - not rated | 2,143 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryshworth Middle School Morton Lane , Crossflatts BD16 2EP | - not rated | 1,052 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilstead Middle School Warren Lane , BD16 3LE | - not rated | 2,044 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Lane Park School & Nursery Lady Lane , BD16 4AP | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazelbeck Special School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE | 4out of 4 | 2,249 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.