The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Romford, Havering
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.
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Key facts
- Address
- Brentwood Road, Romford, RM1 2RR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- 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.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2013 to 2026, as Havering published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
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Straight-line distance, in Havering.
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- Sanders Draper 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Emerson Park Academy 1.9 mi Good Last distance published