Special school in Bradford
Prism Independent School
Walker Drive, Girlington, Bradford, BD8 9ES
Ofsted
Ofsted has not published an inspection outcome for this school.
This is usual for schools that have opened recently, and for most independent schools, which are inspected by ISI or another approved body rather than Ofsted.
Exam results
Special schools serve pupils whose needs the standard measures were not designed to describe, so results are not shown or ranked here.
Pupils
- Pupils on roll
- 59
- Places
- 110
- How full
- 54% full — 59 of 110 places taken, so places are likely to be available
- Girls / boys
- 13 / 46
- Free school meals, last 6 years
- 0%
- English as an additional language
- Not published
- With an EHC plan
- 50%
- On SEN support
- 9%
England 25.7%
England 3.5%
England 15%
The neighbourhood around the school
Census 2021 figures for Bradford 041B, the statistical neighbourhood the school sits in — roughly 1,500 residents. It describes the area, not the pupils, who may travel in from further away.
- Adults with a degree
- 21%
- Adults with no qualifications
- 38%
- Households owning their home
- 39%
- Households in social housing
- 13%
- Households with no car
- 45%
- Adults economically inactive
- 50%
England 33.8%
England 18.3%
England 62.7%
England 17%
England 21.9%
England 39.9%
School details
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Special
- Ages
- Ages 11–19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- No
- Boarding
- Day school
- Headteacher
- Executive Head: Katie Corfield
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Ward
- Manningham
- Constituency
- Bradford West
- URN
- 137785
The unique reference number used in all official school data.
Nearest special schools
| School | Ofsted | Attainment 8 | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chellow Heights Special SchoolCommunity special school | Good 2023 | — | 1.6 mi |
| Broadbeck Learning CentreOther independent special school | No grade | — | 2.7 mi |
| Bradford Beacon SchoolOther independent special school | No grade | — | 2.7 mi |
| Millcourt SchoolOther independent special school | No grade | — | 3.5 mi |
| West Specialist Inclusive Learning CentreCommunity special school | Good 2022 | — | 5.1 mi |
| Broadwood SchoolOther independent special school | No grade | — | 6.8 mi |
| Armley Grange SchoolOther independent special school | No grade | — | 7 mi |
| Stafford Hall SchoolOther independent special school | No grade | — | 7.1 mi |
Where these figures come from
- School details, address and pupil numbers — Get Information About Schools, the DfE register, as at 14 August 2026.
- Exam results — DfE performance tables, 2024/25.
- Free school meals, EAL and SEN — school census, 2024/25.
- Ofsted — Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 30 June 2026.
- Neighbourhood figures — ONS Census 2021, lower layer super output area.
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