The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Brentwood Road, Romford, RM1 2RROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls is a secondary school in Havering for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 91 schools in Havering. It ranks 7th of 18 secondary schools in Havering. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 November 2024, report published 17 December 2024

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

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

232 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.4

51.4, 5.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths45.7%

45.7%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.1%

71.1%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc61.2%

61.2%, 20.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.64

4.64, 0.55 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

113 students

Average point score per A level entry34.07

34.07, 0.93 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,381 pupils on roll, with places for 1,340

Eligible for free school meals21.1%

21.1%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.6%

26.6%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support3.5%

3.5%, 11.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bep Academy	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 3.7
The Royal Liberty School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.0
Hornchurch High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 54.0
Marshalls Park Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.9
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Girls
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Headteacher Emilie Darabasz
Phone: 01708447368
Website: fbaok.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brentwood Road, Romford, RM1 2RR
Local authority: Havering
URN: 138326

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.