Bradford Forster Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Bradford
Bradford Forster Academy is a secondary school in Bradford for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 11 February 2025. Bradford has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2014 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Fenby Avenue, Bradford, BD4 8RG
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Bradford
- Pupils on roll
- 892 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 47.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 11 February 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils form positive relationships with staff at the school.”
- “Pupils have trusted members of staff to speak to if they have any concerns.”
- “Most pupils feel safe in school.”
To improve
- “However, expectations of what pupils can achieve are still not high enough.”
- “Pupils’ achievement at the end of key stage 4 is considerably below the national average.”
- “However, the poor behaviour of a minority of pupils sometimes disrupts learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 March 2025 (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) | 24% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 32.7 | 46 |
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: 113 first-preference applications, 181 offers in total, 113 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
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2014 to 2026, as Bradford published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- 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.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bradford.
- Bronte Girls' Academy 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Laisterdyke Leadership Academy 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Dixons City Academy 1.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Dixons Trinity Academy 1.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Carlton Bolling 1.7 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Tong Leadership Academy 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Dixons McMillan Academy 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published