The Frances Bardsley Academy for GirlsHornchurch High School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls and Hornchurch High School are secondary schools.
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Hornchurch High School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls is ahead on our composite score.
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls was judged strong and Hornchurch High School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 51.4 for The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls and 54.0 for Hornchurch High School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls (53.5 in 2021-22, 51.4 in 2024-25) and has risen at Hornchurch High School (45.4 in 2021-22, 54.0 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RomfordThe Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls | HornchurchHornchurch High School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C69/100Stronger figure | C64/100 | |
| Local ranking | 6th of 18 in Havering Stronger figure | 10th of 18 in Havering | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Girls | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,393 | 717 | |
| Capacity | 1,340 | 932 | |
| Location | Romford, RM1 2RR | Hornchurch, RM12 4AJ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 51.4 | 54.0 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 45.7% | 61.4% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 71.1% | 77.3% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 61.2% Stronger figure | 41.7% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.64 | 4.88 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 232 | 132 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 113 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 34.1 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 33.8 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 11.2% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,393 | 717 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.8% | 32.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 24.3% | 34.0% | |
| SEN support | 2.6% | 6.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% Stronger figure | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.8% Stronger figure | 18.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
Hornchurch High School
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