Early Years
CEY Toddlers to CEY 3Play-based Cambridge foundations

Our individualised approach to learning ensures that each student receives the right balance of support and challenging extension opportunities to achieve their best possible results and become the best version of themselves. We know that the confidence gained through academic success will open exciting pathways to leading universities, both locally and internationally, and prepare them for a bright and successful future.

Every student's journey is as unique as they are. By recognising and nurturing individual strengths, talents, and passions, we create a learning experience that inspires confidence, unlocks potential, and encourages every student to aim higher than they ever thought possible. Through the perfect balance of support and challenge, we empower young people to grow, excel, and become the very best version of themselves.

We are preparing students for a world of endless possibilities by developing the skills that matter most. Through nurturing critical thinking, confidence, and creativity, we empower young people to embrace challenges, solve complex problems, and think beyond the obvious. Equipped with these essential future-ready skills, our students are inspired to lead, innovate, and make a meaningful impact in an ever-changing world.

Our internationally focused Cambridge curriculum broadens horizons, nurtures curiosity, and inspires students to see beyond borders. By combining academic excellence with a global outlook, we prepare young people to thrive in an interconnected world, embrace diverse perspectives, and seize opportunities wherever their ambitions may take them. Equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed on the global stage, our students are ready to make their mark in the world.
Bradford is a premium, fully accredited Cambridge International School based in Midrand, Johannesburg. Our internationally recognised curricula, taught by our outstanding teachers, coupled with our world-class resources and school facilities, will no doubt equip your child with the skills for success in whatever endeavour they choose in life.
Located in the serene and picturesque equestrian estates of Glen Austin in Midrand, our magical campuses offer a home away from the busy and buzz of the city and provide peaceful environs ideal for nurturing young minds. The Glen Austin Estate is one of the last known ecologically protected areas in the greater Johannesburg Metropolitan, with a rich biodiversity. Conservationists argue that it is one of the last known homes to the African Bullfrog and other closely protected species of flora and fauna that our students interact with- a doorstep away from their classes.
At Bradford, we are committed to offering a personalised learning journey for every student from early years to pre-university based on their individual needs and interests. At the heart of Bradford lies the rigorous and world-renowned Cambridge International Education. We embrace the Cambridge Curriculum from as early as one-year-olds in our Cambridge Early Years Centres (Vorna Valley and Glen Austin) through Cambridge Primary School (Grades 1 to 6), Cambridge Lower Secondary (Grades 7 to 8), through to Upper Secondary (Grades 9 and 10). Academic excellence at Bradford extends to the distinguished Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE, also known as Ordinary Levels).
The IGCSE is a globally recognised qualification and an ideal foundation for Upper-Level courses. Students taking the IGCSE engage with a tailored international curriculum designed to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world, actively promoting academic and personal development while preparing them for both the Advanced Subsidiary Level (AS Level, Grades 11- 12) and the Advanced Level (Pre-University).
Bradford Schools gives families a clear pathway through Cambridge-aligned learning, with each stage designed around age, confidence, academic readiness, communication, and strong values.
Clear academic stages, one connected Cambridge journey.
Our students follow the Cambridge curriculum from Early Years through to IGCSE and Advanced Level, developing deep subject knowledge, critical thinking, and confidence at every stage.
Play-based Cambridge foundations
Strong literacy, numeracy, science, and enquiry
Cambridge Lower Secondary progression
Cambridge IGCSE pathway
Sixth Form Lower preparation
Sixth Form Upper and pre-university readiness
Our goal is simple: to provide a high-quality, future-focused education that unlocks the potential of every learner.
We look forward to welcoming your family.
Bradford follows the Cambridge pathway from Early Years through Primary, Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary, IGCSE, AS Level, and A Level.
Bradford Schools operates from Vorna Valley and Glen Austin campuses in Midrand, South Africa.
Families can call +27 (10) 442 7000 or email info@bradfordschools.co.za for admissions support, campus visits, and general enquiries.
The curriculum includes English, Mathematics, Science, Computing, Robotics and Coding, languages, humanities, business subjects, and advanced options.
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