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Bradford Forster Academy

Academy sponsor led · Bradford · BD4 8RG

Ages 11–16 · 892 pupils · Bradford

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

37.0

Overall absence

9.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-11

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.54
−20+2
Attainment 837.0
English & maths grade 5+33%
English & maths grade 4+50%
EBacc entry45%

EBacc APS: 3.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.8%
Unauthorised4.3%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,072

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill85%

892 pupils · 1,050 places

Pupils on roll
892
Boys / girls
447 / 445
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
892 / 1,050 (85%)
Free school meals
47.4%
FSM pupils
423
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Governance
Academy trust: BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Daniel Styles

Location

Address
Fenby Avenue
Postcode
BD4 8RG
Town
Bradford
Local authority
Bradford
District
Bradford
Constituency
Bradford East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Bradford, Bradford, 892 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 47.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (ce).

Open schools in Bradford
163
Secondary schools in Bradford
25
Academies among open schools in Bradford
59% (96)
Open schools in BD4
16
Secondary in BD4
3
Open schools in Bradford LA
231
Secondary in Bradford LA
32

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • P80.2
    • Absence8.8%

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  • Laisterdyke Leadership Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Att835.8
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  • Dixons City Academy

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    • P80.7
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  • Tong Leadership Academy

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  • Dixons McMillan Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Att847.8
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  • Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.4
    • P80.7
    • Absence7.0%

    2.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Daniel Styles
Telephone
01274302400
Website
http://www.bradfordforsteracademy.co.uk/

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