A postcode district in Bradford
In short: BD18 is a postcode district in Bradford with 8 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 8 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
8 in BD18, best first
Shipley, BD18 4RL · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results well above the England average.
24 first choices, 24 offers made
Met the standard at 1180%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
80 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1170%
England 62%
Shipley, BD18 1HD · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
13 first choices, 14 offers made
Met the standard at 1188%
England 62%
1 in BD18. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Shipley, BD18 3JE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
8 in BD18, highest Ofsted grade first
Shipley, BD18 2LT · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Shipley, BD18 3NA · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Shipley, BD18 4NJ · State · Nursery · Ages 2 to 5
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every BD18 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
BD18 has 17 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
BD18 has 17 schools, including 8 primary schools, 1 secondary school, 8 nurseries. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in BD18 on Eduscope are St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Low Ash Primary School, St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 17 schools in BD18 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
