The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Romford, Havering
Last distance offered · Year 7 2026
2.16 miles
Published by London Borough of Havering · offers on 2 March 2026
Year 7 last distance offered, 2019–2026 (miles)
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls is a secondary school in Romford, Havering for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 19 November 2024. Havering has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2013 to 2026 entry.
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Year 7 2026 | 2.16 mi |
| Year 7 2025 | 2.12 mi |
| Year 7 2024 | 1.75 mi |
| Year 7 2023 | 2.01 mi |
| Year 7 2022 | 2.76 mi |
| Year 7 2021 | 2.48 mi |
| Year 7 2020 | 1.83 mi |
| Year 7 2019 | 1.88 mi |
| Year 7 2018 | 2.52 mi |
| Year 7 2017 | 2.62 mi |
| Year 7 2016 | 4.71 mi |
| Year 7 2015 | 2.99 mi |
| Year 7 2014 | 4.03 mi |
| Year 7 2013 | Not published |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- The Year 7 2026 last distance offered was 2.16 miles, 3rd longest of 8 Havering secondary schools with a published Year 7 2026 last distance (middle figure 1.56 miles).
- That 2026 Year 7 distance was about the same as in 2025 and nearer than in 2014; the biggest swing came between 2015 and 2016.
- Year 7 2026 drew 237 first-choice applications for 240 offers; 188 offers went to first-choice families, and 49 first-choice families (21%) were not offered a place.
- In 2024/25, 46% got grade 5 or above in GCSE English and maths (England 45%), 4th lowest of 9 schools: this one and the 8 nearest secondary schools in Havering.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Havering schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Brentwood Road, Romford, RM1 2RR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Havering
- Pupils on roll
- 1,381 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 19 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils, and students in the sixth form, feel genuinely cared for in this friendly, welcoming school.”
- “They know that trusted adults will act swiftly to help them if they have any worries.”
- “Pupils are encouraged to take full advantage of the opportunities available to develop their character and expand their horizons.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, pupils’ understanding is not consistently checked, so misconceptions are sometimes missed and not fully addressed.”
- “This slows progression through the curriculum for some pupils and their ability to connect new learning to what they have learned before.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 December 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 46% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 51.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 237 first-preference applications, 240 offers in total, 188 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Havering.
- The Royal Liberty School 1.0 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Hornchurch High School 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Marshalls Park Academy 1.3 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Campion School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Redden Court School 1.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Sanders Draper 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Emerson Park Academy 1.9 mi Good Last distance published