Bronte Girls' Academy

A good free schools school in Bradford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bronte Girls' Academy.

Bradford, BD47EB Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
58.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.21
English & Maths grade 4+ %
63.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 76.4%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
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
23 January 2024
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bolling Road
East Bowling
Bradford, BD47EB
Phone
1274044055
Website
bga.iexel.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147067
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Address
Bolling Road, East Bowling, Bradford, BD4 7EB
Website
bga.iexel.org.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Girls
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
IEXEL EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
720 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
694
Free School Meals
34.6% (240 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
28.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
51.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.4
English Attainment 8:
11.7
Maths Attainment 8:
9.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.4
Ebacc English:
99.2%
Ebacc Entry:
38.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
96.9%
Ebacc Languages:
85.8%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.21
Progress 8 Range:
-0.04 to 0.46

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
76.4 (+24.4 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
38.6 (+19.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
51.2 (+11.7 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.21 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
29 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
116
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
694 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Honesty Respect Integrity Inclusiveness Growth

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from the Principal emphasizes helping every young person discover their unique talents, pursuing educational excellence in a safe and inspiring environment, and involving parents in school life. It highlights high expectations for uniform, punctuality, attendance and behaviour, and a commitment to social enterprise and student growth.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Rise and Shine Club Library sessions Homework Club

Facilities

State-of-the-art building with cutting edge facilities

Curriculum Highlights

Ambitious curriculum underpinned by core values (Honesty, Respect, Integrity, Inclusiveness and Growth) Promotes a love of learning and independence Strong grounding in Literacy and Numeracy as well as Science, Technology and Maths Broad, balanced and relevant curriculum with opportunities for social enterprises, community service and extra-curricular activities STEM specialism driven by leadership and curriculum emphasis

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Rise and Shine Club: 8:00am–8:20am; Library sessions during Break 1, Break 2 and Lunch 1, Lunch 2; Homework Club: 3:00pm–4:00pm (Monday–Thursday).

SEND Provision

Bronte Girls’ Academy has an integrated approach to meeting the special educational needs of all students. The SENCO is Mrs S Akhtar, and can be contacted via email. The academy uses an Assess, Plan, Do, Review approach to intervention and has a graduated response to SEMH and Literacy to ensure students' needs are met at their level. Information about children with SEND is shared across the Academy for appropriate learning targets. Resources and external support agencies are accessed as needed. Policies and information include SEND Policy, SEND Local Offer, SEND Information Report 2024-2025, and SEND Complaints. NHS MHST and 1:1 counselling services are available through in-house and external providers. Safeguarding and partnerships with agencies (e.g., Toot Toot, Think for the Future) are in place to support wellbeing and inclusion.

Admissions Criteria

The academy is part of the Local Authority’s Coordinated Admission Arrangements (CAF) and uses the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council admissions system. The PAN for Year 7 admissions is 150. Oversubscription criteria and in-year admissions are described in the Admissions Policy, which is downloadable from the admissions page.

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