Belle Vue Girls' Academy

A good academy converter school in Bradford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Belle Vue Girls' Academy.

Bradford, BD96NA Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

46

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.16
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.2%
Continue in education or training
62.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 68.0%
Sustained employment
22.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
4 July 2012
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Thorn Lane
Bingley Road
Bradford, BD96NA
Phone
1274492341
Website
bvgacademy.co.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138087
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Thorn Lane, Bingley Road, Bradford, BD9 6NA
Website
https://bvgacademy.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1052 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,033
Free School Meals
37.5% (387 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.8% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
43.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.6
English Attainment 8:
10.4
Maths Attainment 8:
8.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.6
Ebacc English:
88.4%
Ebacc Entry:
41.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
78.9%
Ebacc Languages:
87.9%
Ebacc Maths:
92.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
88.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.16
Progress 8 Range:
-0.05 to 0.37
University Progression:
61.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
68.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
7.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
12.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
61%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
94 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
41.6 (+22.2 vs average)
Education Continuation:
68.0 (+11.9 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
63.2 (+11.2 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.16 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
64 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
129
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,033 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Social Science (VRQ Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(19 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)
Health Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(22 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(15 students)
Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(11 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

I am proud to welcome you to Belle Vue Girls' Academy. We are a long-established and highly successful academy with a thriving Sixth Form, providing an outstanding education for girls aged 11 to 18.

Facilities

Our Zara Sports Centre Sixth Form The Hub

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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