The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
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Attainment 8 of 51.4 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 51.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 68%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.39
- Confidence interval:
- [0.21, 0.58]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 232 | 51.4 | — | 67.7% | 61.2% | 4.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 235 | 54.7 | +0.39 | 77.0% | 63.8% | 5.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 231 | 52.5 | +0.24 | 76.0% | 59.0% | 4.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 237 | 53.5 | +0.14 | 72.0% | 20.0% | 4.5 |
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School information
| URN | 138326 |
| Local authority | Havering |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Emilie Darabasz David Turrell |
| Trust | LIFE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | RM1 2RR |
| Latest pupils | 232 |
| FSM eligible | 22.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Brentwood Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 2RR
http://www.fbaok.co.ukView local authority page1708447368| DfE number | 5400 |
| UKPRN | 10037584 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Dec 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2024 |