The company responsible for the performance of Bradford schools failed to hit any of the Government's key targets in 2007 - but will still receive bonus payments in excess of £250,000.

Nearly seven years into a ten-year contract, latest figures show Education Bradford did not reach its targets in all key stage tests.

Despite this, the private company, owned by Serco, will receive a guaranteed performance bonus of at least £253,750, which could rise to more than £500,000.

In 2001, when Education Bradford took on the £360 million contract, it stated its key aim was to see the district's schools match or better national targets in crucial areas.

The results for 2006/7 academic year reveal Education Bradford failed to meet more than 30 targets.

These include the proportion of seven-year-olds who reached the expected level in reading and writing, the numbers of children who attained benchmark figures in maths, English and science at the ages of 11 and 14 and the number of pupils who achieved five A* to C GCSEs, including English and maths.

However, Education Bradford did achieve ten targets, including reducing the percentage of schools in Ofsted categories of concern and the number of 16 to 18-year-olds classed as Neets - not in education, training or employment.

The report, to be presented to the Council's Young People and Education Improvement Committee next week, adds there are a further nine targets yet to be decided which could earn Education Bradford £385,000 in bonuses.

e-mail: dan.webber@telegraphandargus.co.uk