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The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls

Academy converter · Romford · RM1 2RR

Ages 11–18 · 1,381 pupils · Havering

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

54.7

Overall absence

6.5%

Admissions demand

1.15 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-19

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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+0.39
−20+2
Attainment 854.7
English & maths grade 5+63%
English & maths grade 4+79%
EBacc entry64%

EBacc APS: 5.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.7%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,217

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.15 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

254

Places offered

236

1st-preference offers

189

Total preferences (any rank)
630
Preferred offers (top 3)
236
Applications from outside LA
60
Offers to outside-LA applicants
11
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill103%

1,381 pupils · 1,340 places

Pupils on roll
1,381
Boys / girls
0 / 1,381
School capacity
1,340
Capacity fill
1,381 / 1,340 (103%)
Free school meals
22.5%
FSM pupils
265
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Girls
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Life Education Trust
Headteacher
Co Headteacher Emilie Darabasz David Turrell

Location

Address
Brentwood Road
Postcode
RM1 2RR
Town
Romford
County
Essex
Local authority
Havering
District
Havering
Constituency
Romford
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.

Girls academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Romford, Havering, 1,381 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22.5%.

Open schools in Romford
58
Secondary schools in Romford
9
Academies among open schools in Romford
36% (21)
Open schools in RM1
12
Secondary in RM1
3
Open schools in Havering LA
92
Secondary in Havering LA
18

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Contact

Headteacher
Co Headteacher Emilie Darabasz David Turrell
Telephone
01708447368
Website
http://www.fbaok.co.uk

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