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The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls

Havering, RM1 2RRSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
Progress 8
+0.39
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
238 1st-choice / 236 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#662 of 3,141 nationally

About The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls stands out in Havering for its academic performance, with a Progress 8 score of 0.39 that is well above the local authority average of 0.11. This places the school fifth out of 17 secondary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 25 per cent nationally. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 236 places in the 2025/26 academic year, it received 582 applications, with 238 listing it as a first preference. That ratio of 2.47 applications per place tells you local families are keen to get in. The school is a girls-only state secondary with a co-educational sixth form, and it serves 1,393 pupils, which is slightly over its official capacity of 1,340. Around 22.5 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is broadly in line with the national average for a school of this type.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBrentwood Road, Romford, Havering, RM1 2RR
HeadteacherEmilie Darabasz David Turrell
Local AuthorityHavering
Number of Pupils1,393
Free School Meals (FSM)22.5%
School Capacity1,393 / 1,340 (104% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 17 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Swimming PoolSports HallDining HallICT SuiteArt StudiosTheatreGymnasiumScience LabsTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsLibraryMusic RoomsSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

BasketballTennisSwimmingHockeyCross CountryAthleticsMartial ArtsFootballBadmintonRowing

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessOrchestraEco ClubDramaBook ClubYoung EnterpriseDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:05

Source: fbaok.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls

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