What did School Atlas judge Belle Vue Girls' Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Belle Vue Girls' Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in November 2025, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Belle Vue Girls' Academy?

Belle Vue Girls' Academy has 910 pupils on roll.

What ages does Belle Vue Girls' Academy take?

Belle Vue Girls' Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Belle Vue Girls' Academy located?

Belle Vue Girls' Academy is located in Bradford, BD9 6NA, Bradford.

How do I apply to Belle Vue Girls' Academy?

Belle Vue Girls' Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Belle Vue Girls' Academy?

When Belle Vue Girls' Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children / previously looked after children — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order. Previously looked after children from outside of England and Wales who were adopted; 2. Exceptional medical or social need — Children who have an exceptional medical or social need (recommend by the appropriate professional – please read notes and definitions below carefully); 3. Sibling — A child who has a sibling who will be attending the school at the proposed date of admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than places available within any one of the above criteria, applications will be allocated to those living closest to the school. The distance will be measured using the same method as the Local Authority. The distance between the child’s home and school, measured by a straight line distance from the Ordnance Survey address point of the home to the main entrance to the school building, will be used to decide who is given a place; those living nearest being given the available places. Where two or more applicants live equidistant from the school, as measure by the Local Authority the remaining places will be allocated by random allocation; the process will be independently supervised.

What is the largest ethnic background at Belle Vue Girls' Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77.7% of pupils at Belle Vue Girls' Academy are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Belle Vue Girls' Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children / previously looked after children — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order. Previously looked after children from outside of England and Wales who were adopted.
2Exceptional medical or social need — Children who have an exceptional medical or social need (recommend by the appropriate professional – please read notes and definitions below carefully)
3Sibling — A child who has a sibling who will be attending the school at the proposed date of admission.
4Priority area — A child who resides within the priority area of the school.
5Other children

If two applications tie: Where there are more applications than places available within any one of the above criteria, applications will be allocated to those living closest to the school. The distance will be measured using the same method as the Local Authority. The distance between the child’s home and school, measured by a straight line distance from the Ordnance Survey address point of the home to the main entrance to the school building, will be used to decide who is given a place; those living nearest being given the available places. Where two or more applicants live equidistant from the school, as measure by the Local Authority the remaining places will be allocated by random allocation; the process will be independently supervised.

Belle Vue Girls' Academy is run by its governing body as part of Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (BDAT), the Admissions Authority. EHCP children admitted first by law, not counted as an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Belle Vue Girls' Academy: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Belle Vue Girls' Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Belle Vue Girls' Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in November 2025, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Belle Vue Girls' Academy?: Belle Vue Girls' Academy has 910 pupils on roll.
What ages does Belle Vue Girls' Academy take?: Belle Vue Girls' Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Belle Vue Girls' Academy located?: Belle Vue Girls' Academy is located in Bradford, BD9 6NA, Bradford.
How do I apply to Belle Vue Girls' Academy?: Belle Vue Girls' Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Belle Vue Girls' Academy?: When Belle Vue Girls' Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children / previously looked after children — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order. Previously looked after children from outside of England and Wales who were adopted; 2. Exceptional medical or social need — Children who have an exceptional medical or social need (recommend by the appropriate professional – please read notes and definitions below carefully); 3. Sibling — A child who has a sibling who will be attending the school at the proposed date of admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than places available within any one of the above criteria, applications will be allocated to those living closest to the school. The distance will be measured using the same method as the Local Authority. The distance between the child’s home and school, measured by a straight line distance from the Ordnance Survey address point of the home to the main entrance to the school building, will be used to decide who is given a place; those living nearest being given the available places. Where two or more applicants live equidistant from the school, as measure by the Local Authority the remaining places will be allocated by random allocation; the process will be independently supervised.
What is the largest ethnic background at Belle Vue Girls' Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77.7% of pupils at Belle Vue Girls' Academy are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Belle Vue Girls' Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children / previously looked after children — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order. Previously looked after children from outside of England and Wales who were adopted.
2Exceptional medical or social need — Children who have an exceptional medical or social need (recommend by the appropriate professional – please read notes and definitions below carefully)
3Sibling — A child who has a sibling who will be attending the school at the proposed date of admission.
4Priority area — A child who resides within the priority area of the school.
5Other children

Belle Vue Girls' Academy: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Belle Vue Girls' Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Belle Vue Girls' Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in November 2025, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Belle Vue Girls' Academy?: Belle Vue Girls' Academy has 910 pupils on roll.
What ages does Belle Vue Girls' Academy take?: Belle Vue Girls' Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Belle Vue Girls' Academy located?: Belle Vue Girls' Academy is located in Bradford, BD9 6NA, Bradford.
How do I apply to Belle Vue Girls' Academy?: Belle Vue Girls' Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Belle Vue Girls' Academy?: When Belle Vue Girls' Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children / previously looked after children — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order. Previously looked after children from outside of England and Wales who were adopted; 2. Exceptional medical or social need — Children who have an exceptional medical or social need (recommend by the appropriate professional – please read notes and definitions below carefully); 3. Sibling — A child who has a sibling who will be attending the school at the proposed date of admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than places available within any one of the above criteria, applications will be allocated to those living closest to the school. The distance will be measured using the same method as the Local Authority. The distance between the child’s home and school, measured by a straight line distance from the Ordnance Survey address point of the home to the main entrance to the school building, will be used to decide who is given a place; those living nearest being given the available places. Where two or more applicants live equidistant from the school, as measure by the Local Authority the remaining places will be allocated by random allocation; the process will be independently supervised.
What is the largest ethnic background at Belle Vue Girls' Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77.7% of pupils at Belle Vue Girls' Academy are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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