Schools / Bradford Grammar School
Bradford Grammar School is an independent co-educational school in Bradford, West Yorkshire, educating around 1,000 pupils aged 4 to 19. Entrance is by the school's own 11+ examinations, usually in English and mathematics, together with an interview.
Athena holds admission-route records for Bradford Grammar School. They are shown by entry cycle below; where the provider changes between cycles, each cycle keeps its own recorded exam.
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School-set papers - Entrance Assessment in Mathematics and English.
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Set by Individual schools / small consortia (no board)
School-set papers - Entrance Assessment in Mathematics and English.
1038 published practice questions tagged for this exam
Route record: verified · Athena schools expansion research 2026-10-27
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Test: January of Year 6 — the school’s own examination day (a few schools test in November or December of Year 6)
Results: Outcomes follow the school’s published timetable, typically in the spring term of Year 6
Offers: February of Year 6 — the school publishes its offers to its own timetable (London day schools cluster around a mid-February offer point)
When to start preparing: Start preparing in the autumn term of Year 5 (the standing rule: about 18 months before the test).
General guidance: this follows the rule of thumb of starting about 18 months before the test. It is not the school's own published advice.
Source: official admissions information · checked 2026-10-28
Test: January of Year 6 — the school’s own examination day (a few schools test in November or December of Year 6)
Results: Outcomes follow the school’s published timetable, typically in the spring term of Year 6
Offers: February of Year 6 — the school publishes its offers to its own timetable (London day schools cluster around a mid-February offer point)
When to start preparing: Start preparing in the autumn term of Year 5 (the standing rule: about 18 months before the test).
General guidance: this follows the rule of thumb of starting about 18 months before the test. It is not the school's own published advice.
Source: official admissions information · checked 2026-10-28
No catchment — open competition
There is no catchment area. Admission is by the school’s own assessment process (examinations and, usually, an interview); the school sets its own oversubscription criteria in its admissions policy — commonly the assessment result first, with sibling or other connections considered at some schools.
GCSE: 71% of all GCSE exams taken in 2025 were awarded 9-7 grades (equivalent A*/A)
School-published
A level: Average point score per A level entry 44.07 (average grade B+); 40.4% of A level students achieved AAB or higher
DfE performance tables
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A level: Average point score per A level entry 40.58 (average grade B)
DfE performance tables
Source: official source · checked 2026-10-28
Schemes recorded from the school's own published information. A scholarship is a merit award; a bursary is means-tested. Values are shown exactly as the school states them — where a scheme is honorary, its stated value says so.
ScholarshipAcademic
What is assessed: Academic excellence in the Year 7 entrance exam in January (four awards); one award for excellence in the Clock House Year 6 January assessment
When: January (Year 7 entrance exam)
What it's worth: 20% reduction in fees for the duration of the recipient's time at BGS (subject to grades being maintained)
How to apply: All entrance candidates automatically considered (awarded at the Headmaster's discretion)
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipMusic
What is assessed: Success in the entrance exam plus musical achievement, enthusiasm and potential (see Music Scholarship documentation)
When: Timing not stated on the published pages
What it's worth: Free instrumental tuition for the duration of time at BGS, termly guidance from Director of Music and bespoke coaching; no remission in fees
How to apply: Application route not stated on the published pages
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipSport
What is assessed: Success in the entrance exam plus sporting talent, enthusiasm and potential (see Sports Scholarships documentation)
When: Timing not stated on the published pages
What it's worth: Weekly athletic development session and mentoring/performance workshops; no remission in fees
How to apply: Application route not stated on the published pages
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ExhibitionAcademic
What is assessed: Very good performance in the January Year 7 entrance exam
When: January (Year 7 entrance exam)
What it's worth: £100 per annum for the duration of the recipient's time at BGS; no significant financial benefit
How to apply: All entrance candidates automatically considered
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
BursaryOther
What is assessed: Means-tested bursary for external applicants finishing in the top 10% of candidates in the Assisted Places Award assessment and Entrance Examination; joint household income £80,000 or less
When: Application deadline 16 November 2026 for 2027/28 entry
What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
BursaryOther
What is assessed: Means-tested; minimum six GCSE passes at grade 8 or 9 to apply to the Assisted Places Awards Panel; decisions after GCSE results in August
When: Applications open September; supporting documentation by early June (as published for the preceding cycle)
What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
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