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Bronte Girls' Academy

Bradford, BD4 7EBSecondaryAges 11–16GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
Progress 8
+0.21
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
118 1st-choice / 150 places
Ranking
#1,057
of 3,141 nationally

About Bronte Girls' Academy

Bronte Girls' Academy was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, but the detail tells a more interesting story. The school earned Outstanding grades for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management, with personal development judged Good. On the most revealing exam metric, the school’s Progress 8 score of +0.21 means pupils here achieve nearly a quarter of a grade more per subject than the national average. That’s particularly striking given the local picture: the Bradford local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.19, so Bronte’s students are pulling well ahead of their peers across the borough. The school ranks 9th out of 34 secondary schools in Bradford, placing it in the top 27% locally, and 93rd out of 306 schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. With an Attainment 8 score of 51.2, the average pupil leaves with the equivalent of a strong pass in five GCSEs.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBolling Road, Bradford, Bradford, BD4 7EB
HeadteacherRehana Shafquat
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils714
Free School Meals (FSM)36.4%
School Capacity714 / 720 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 7 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsScience LabsDining HallICT SuiteAstro Turf

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

HockeyCross CountryAthleticsNetballRoundersRowingRugbyBasketballFootball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaYoung EnterpriseNewspaperEco ClubGardeningChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:20 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:00-08:20

After-school care

15:00-18:00

Source: bga.iexel.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bronte Girls' Academy

Bronte Girls' Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.