Bradford Forster Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 32.7 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 32.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 35%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.54
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.75, -0.33]
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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 | 198 | 32.7 | — | 35.4% | 38.4% | 2.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 187 | 37.0 | -0.54 | 44.9% | 44.9% | 3.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 186 | 32.0 | -0.80 | 40.0% | 25.0% | 2.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 197 | 34.1 | -0.72 | 39.0% | 21.0% | 2.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bradford for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 140429 |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Gemma Earles |
| Trust | BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | BD4 8RG |
| Latest pupils | 198 |
| FSM eligible | 45.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Fenby Avenue, Bradford, BD4 8RG
http://www.bradfordforsteracademy.co.uk/View local authority page1274302400| DfE number | 4021 |
| UKPRN | 10053383 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 May 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Special Measures S5 ReInspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Publication date | 15 May 2025 |