Is The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 19 November 2024 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Good. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 7th of 18 secondary schools in Havering. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls averaged an Attainment 8 score of 52.8 (England: 46.2). 55.8% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls?

Applications for Year 7 places at The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls

Brentwood Road, Romford, RM1 2RR

Local ranking7th of 18 secondary schools in Havering

Ofsted: StrongUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1340

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Girls

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 19 November 2024. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 19 November 2024 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour & attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership & management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Good

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 52.8 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 55.8% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 72.7% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 231

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 97.0%
Continued in education: 94.0%
Apprenticeships: 3.0%
Not sustained: 3.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 97.0%
Higher education: 78.0%
Apprenticeships: 4.0%
Employment: 13.0%
Not sustained: 3.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

34.1

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

33.8

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

113

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 11.2% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 33.1
16-18 Cohort: 214

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1393
Girls: 1381 (100%)
Capacity: 1340 (103% full)
SEND: 4.6%
FSM Eligible: 22.8%
EAL: 24.3%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.0%
SEN Support: 2.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 15.9:1
Teachers (FTE): 87.7
Budget per Pupil: £7,758/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 6.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 17.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 40.7%
White Other: 9.5%
Asian Pakistani: 9.5%
Asian Indian: 8.1%
Black African: 7.4%
Asian Bangladeshi: 5.3%
Asian Other: 4.4%
Mixed White & Asian: 2.6%

40.7%

White British

9.5%

White Other

9.5%

Asian Pakistani

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01708447368

info@fbaok.co.uk

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Brentwood Road

Romford, London

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Administrative

URN: 138326
UKPRN: 10037584
Establishment No.: 5400
Trust: LIFE EDUCATION TRUST

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