Bradford Forster Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement

Fenby Avenue, Bradford, BD4 8RGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bradford Forster Academy is a secondary school in Bradford for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 26th of 28 secondary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 15 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

198 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score32.7

32.7, 13.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths23.7%

23.7%, 21.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths41.9%

41.9%, 22.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc38.4%

38.4%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.93

2.93, 1.16 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

892 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals47.4%

47.4%, 20.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.1%

28.1%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.9%

22.9%, 8.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bradford Forster Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan	0.3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 43.2
Bradford Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 33.1
Bronte Girls' Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.9
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.1
The Fountain School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Daniel Styles
Phone: 01274302400
Website: bradfordforsteracademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fenby Avenue, Bradford, BD4 8RG
Local authority: Bradford
URN: 140429

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.