Bradford Forster Academy is a secondary school located in Bradford. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 15/03/2018. The overall pupil absence from this school is 9.1%, which is 5.1 percentage points lower than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Fenby Avenue, Bradford, BD4 8RG
Website: http://www.bradfordforsteracademy.co.uk/
Telephone: 01274302400
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Bradford
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Cath Proud
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 140429

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/03/2018

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1050
Number of Pupils: 1006
Number of Boys: 510
Number of Girls: 496

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 25.8% 8.2%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lower Fields Primary Academy
Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG
3out of 4 235 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Knowleswood Primary School
Knowles Lane , BD4 9AE
2out of 4 773 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Tong Street , Dudley Hill BD4 9PY
- not rated 1,095 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Fearnville Primary School
Fearnville Drive , Off Sticker Lane BD4 8DX
1out of 4 1,162 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Carrwood Primary School
Eversley Drive , Holmewood BD4 0EQ
2out of 4 1,403 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bradford Forster Academy
Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Bronte Girls' Academy
Bolling Road , East Bowling BD4 7EB
- not rated 1,701 yd Free schools No Girls More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford
Thornbury Road , BD3 8DF
- not rated 2,072 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy
Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE
2out of 4 2,151 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Dixons City Academy
Ripley Street , BD5 7RR
4out of 4 2,349 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dixons Free Sixth Form
Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR
- not rated 2,239 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
New College Bradford
Nelson Street , BD5 0DX
- not rated 2,293 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Bradford College
Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY
- not rated 2,996 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bradford Academy
Teasdale Street , BD4 7QJ
3out of 4 704 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan
Harry Street , Off Wakefield Road BD4 9PH
- not rated 576 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Oastlers School
Flockton Road , BD4 7RH
3out of 4 801 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Avenue Road , West Bowling BD5 8DB
3out of 4 1,641 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Fountain School
109 - 111 New Cross Street , Bradford BD5 8BP
- not rated 2,151 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Co-op Academy Delius
Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX
3out of 4 2,284 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.