Bradford Forster Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Fenby Avenue Bradford BD4 8RG |
| Phone | 01274302400 |
| Reference Number | 140429 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 969 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.33%
Girls: 50.67% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 45.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 28.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 97 | 88 | 185 |
| 8 | 91 | 101 | 192 |
| 9 | 97 | 98 | 195 |
| 10 | 84 | 111 | 195 |
| 11 | 109 | 93 | 202 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 53.7% |
| White, Other | 14.1% |
| African | 10.5% |
| Pakistani | 6.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.6% |
| Unclassified | 2.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| Indian | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-03-24 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 32.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Lower Fields Primary Academy
Fenby Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 8RG |
0.13 miles |
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Knowleswood Primary School
Knowles Lane, Bradford, BD4 9AE |
0.44 miles |
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St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Tong Street, Dudley Hill, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 9PY |
0.62 miles |
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Meadow Bank Community School
Fearnville Drive, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 8DX |
0.66 miles |
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Carrwood Primary School
Eversley Drive, Holmewood, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 0EQ |
0.8 miles |
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Ryecroft Primary Academy
Kesteven Close, Holmewood, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 0LS |
0.89 miles |
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Co-op Academy Penny Oaks
Upper Nidd Street, Leeds Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 9ND |
0.91 miles |
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St John's CofE Primary School
Dawson Lane, Bierley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 6JF |
0.95 miles |
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Newhall Park Primary School
Newhall Road, Bierley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 6AF |
0.97 miles |
|
Bradford Beacon School
Yorkshire Drive, Rooley Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 8LJ |
1 miles |
|
Lift Feversham
Harewood Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 9EG |
1.03 miles |
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Bowling Park Primary School
New Cross Street, West Bowling, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 8BT |
1.04 miles |
|
Co-op Academy Beckfield
Tyersal Walk, Tyersal, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 8ER |
1.15 miles |
|
Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy
Nelson Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 0HD |
1.18 miles |
|
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Gaythorne Road, West Bowling, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 7HU |
1.26 miles |
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Co-op Academy Delius
Barkerend Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 8QX |
1.3 miles |
|
Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy
Dick Lane, Thornbury, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 7AU |
1.3 miles |
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Lapage Primary School and Nursery
Barkerend Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 8QX |
1.33 miles |
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Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy
Hendford Drive, Pollard Park, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 0QT |
1.34 miles |
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Ivy House Road, Bradford, BD5 8FG |
1.34 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan
Harry Street, Off Wakefield Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 9PH |
0.33 miles |
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Bradford Academy
Lister Avenue, Bradford, BD4 7QS |
0.41 miles |
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Oastlers School
Flockton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 7RH |
0.46 miles |
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Bronte Girls' Academy
Bolling Road, East Bowling, Bradford, BD4 7EB |
0.97 miles |
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Laisterdyke Leadership Academy
Thornbury Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 8HE |
1.22 miles |
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The Fountain School
109 - 111 New Cross Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, Bradford, BD5 8BP |
1.22 miles |
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Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford
Bowling Old Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 7JR |
1.27 miles |
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New College Bradford
Nelson Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 0DX |
1.3 miles |
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Dixons City Academy
Ripley Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 7RR |
1.34 miles |
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Dixons Trinity Academy
Trinity Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 0BE |
1.58 miles |
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Eden Springs Girls Secondary
36 Greaves Street, Bradford, BD5 7PE |
1.65 miles |
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Carlton Bolling
Undercliffe Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 0DU |
1.65 miles |
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Tong Leadership Academy
Westgate Hill Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 6NR |
1.66 miles |
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Bradford College
Great Horton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 1AY |
1.7 miles |
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Dixons McMillan Academy
Trinity Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 0JD |
1.72 miles |
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Eternal Light
Christopher Street, Off Little Horton Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 9DH |
1.88 miles |
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Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy
158 Cliffe Road, Undercliffe, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 0LT |
1.99 miles |
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The Home Study Project Co Pakistan Community and Neighbourhood Assoc
White Abbey Road, Bradford, BD8 8EJ |
2.17 miles |
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Co-op Academy Grange
Co-Op Academy Grange, Haycliffe Lane, Bradford, BD5 9ET |
2.18 miles |
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Valley Academy
Cliffe Terrace, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD8 7DX |
2.29 miles |