Central Bradford
Summary
Central Bradford (E02006948) is part of Bradford local authority (view on map). Central Bradford has an approximate population of 6,600 people, of which 22% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Central Bradford neighbours Manningham & Lister Park, Brown Royd, Shearbridge & University, Broomfields & East Bowling, and Barkerend West & Little Germany.
Headlines
- 66% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 3% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 91% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 66% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Central Bradford is the 51st least deprived area in Bradford (out of 63) with 66% of children living in low-income families, compared to 52% across Bradford and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Central Bradford, 34% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 34% in Bradford and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Central Bradford | % in Bradford | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 34% | 34% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 66% | 66% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Central Bradford, 16% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Bradford, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Central Bradford | % in Bradford | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 84% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 3% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Central Bradford, 91% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 58% in Bradford, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Central Bradford | % in Bradford | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6% | 43% | 67% |
| Asian | 65% | 44% | 14% |
| Black | 15% | 4% | 7% |
| Mixed | 6% | 7% | 7% |
| Other | 6% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Central Bradford with English as an additional language is 66%, compared with 34% in Bradford, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Central Bradford | % in Bradford | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 66% | 34% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 33% | 66% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Central Bradford has 4 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Central Bradford |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 4 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
In Central Bradford, there has been 1 full inspection of childcare providers since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, childcare providers are evaluated on the following areas:
- Achievement
- Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines
- Children's welfare and wellbeing
- Curriculum and teaching
- Inclusion
- Leadership and governance
We use a 5-point scale to grade different areas of a provider’s work. The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
Achievement: There have been no inspections of Achievement in Central Bradford so no outcomes are available for this area.
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Children's welfare and well-being: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: There have been no inspections of Curriculum and teaching in Central Bradford so no outcomes are available for this area.
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of childcare providers in Central Bradford. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
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All childcare
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and well-being | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Childminders
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and well-being | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Full day care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
|---|
Sessional day care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
|---|
Out-of-school day care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
|---|
Other childcare
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
|---|
State-funded schools
Central Bradford has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Central Bradford |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 1 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Central Bradford since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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