What did Ofsted judge The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls's quality of education as Good at its inspection in November 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls?

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls has 1,381 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls take?

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls located?

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls is located in Romford, RM1 2RR, Havering.

How do I apply to The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls?

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls 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 close do you need to live to get into The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls was 2.157 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls?

When The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff — Children whose parent is employed at the school as either a teaching assistant or qualified teacher for a minimum of 0.6fte (16.5 hours teaching staff) and has been employed for at least 2 years at the time of submitting the application; 3. Sisters on roll — Sisters on roll (including 6th form). Sister (sibling) currently attending the school and is expected to still be attending that school at the intended date of admission. An older sister is defined as: A sister (that is, another child of the same parents, whether living at the same address or not), or half-sister or a step-sister or an adoptive or foster sister, living as part of the same family unit at the same home address, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity to the school will first be applied if the school is oversubscribed in any criteria (apart from the criteria applying to Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children) with those living closest to the school. Distance will be measured from the centre of the child's home to the centre of the school which has been predetermined as being the Small Quad behind main reception. Random allocation will be used as a tie-break to decide who has highest priority for admission if the distance between a child's home and the school is the same in any individual case. If children of multiple birth (twins and triplets) are tied for the final place, those sisters will be admitted over PAN.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 37.1% of pupils at The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls: Ofsted & Catchment

How close did you need to live?

2.157miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls, year by year →

How places are decided at The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls

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 and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children of staff — Children whose parent is employed at the school as either a teaching assistant or qualified teacher for a minimum of 0.6fte (16.5 hours teaching staff) and has been employed for at least 2 years at the time of submitting the application.
3Sisters on roll — Sisters on roll (including 6th form). Sister (sibling) currently attending the school and is expected to still be attending that school at the intended date of admission. An older sister is defined as: A sister (that is, another child of the same parents, whether living at the same address or not), or half-sister or a step-sister or an adoptive or foster sister, living as part of the same family unit at the same home address.
4Feeder primary schools — Students attending a Feeder Primary School within the LIFE Education Trust. For entry into Year 7 from September 2027 this is: Benhurst Primary School, Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School, Margaretting Church of England Primary School, Roxwell Church of England Primary School, Ford End Church of England Primary School, Fordham,Langenhoe Primary School.
5Nearest to school — Students living nearest the school as measured by the agreed by the Local Authority measuring system.
6Aptitude for music — Up to 24 children (10% of the Published Admission Number) who have an aptitude for music will be selected on this basis, following SIF submission and testing. Places will be allocated in rank order based on the outcome of the aptitude testing. In the case of a tie on the score, the straight-line distance criteria will be applied.

If two applications tie: Proximity to the school will first be applied if the school is oversubscribed in any criteria (apart from the criteria applying to Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children) with those living closest to the school. Distance will be measured from the centre of the child's home to the centre of the school which has been predetermined as being the Small Quad behind main reception. Random allocation will be used as a tie-break to decide who has highest priority for admission if the distance between a child's home and the school is the same in any individual case. If children of multiple birth (twins and triplets) are tied for the final place, those sisters will be admitted over PAN.

At least 216 places allocated under criteria i-v (in priority order); a maximum of 24 of the remaining places allocated under criterion vi (aptitude for music).

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.

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls's quality of education as Good at its inspection in November 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls?: The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls has 1,381 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls take?: The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls located?: The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls is located in Romford, RM1 2RR, Havering.
How do I apply to The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls?: The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls 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 close do you need to live to get into The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls was 2.157 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls?: When The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff — Children whose parent is employed at the school as either a teaching assistant or qualified teacher for a minimum of 0.6fte (16.5 hours teaching staff) and has been employed for at least 2 years at the time of submitting the application; 3. Sisters on roll — Sisters on roll (including 6th form). Sister (sibling) currently attending the school and is expected to still be attending that school at the intended date of admission. An older sister is defined as: A sister (that is, another child of the same parents, whether living at the same address or not), or half-sister or a step-sister or an adoptive or foster sister, living as part of the same family unit at the same home address, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity to the school will first be applied if the school is oversubscribed in any criteria (apart from the criteria applying to Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children) with those living closest to the school. Distance will be measured from the centre of the child's home to the centre of the school which has been predetermined as being the Small Quad behind main reception. Random allocation will be used as a tie-break to decide who has highest priority for admission if the distance between a child's home and the school is the same in any individual case. If children of multiple birth (twins and triplets) are tied for the final place, those sisters will be admitted over PAN.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 37.1% of pupils at The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls, year by year →

How places are decided at The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls

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 and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children of staff — Children whose parent is employed at the school as either a teaching assistant or qualified teacher for a minimum of 0.6fte (16.5 hours teaching staff) and has been employed for at least 2 years at the time of submitting the application.
3Sisters on roll — Sisters on roll (including 6th form). Sister (sibling) currently attending the school and is expected to still be attending that school at the intended date of admission. An older sister is defined as: A sister (that is, another child of the same parents, whether living at the same address or not), or half-sister or a step-sister or an adoptive or foster sister, living as part of the same family unit at the same home address.
4Feeder primary schools — Students attending a Feeder Primary School within the LIFE Education Trust. For entry into Year 7 from September 2027 this is: Benhurst Primary School, Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School, Margaretting Church of England Primary School, Roxwell Church of England Primary School, Ford End Church of England Primary School, Fordham,Langenhoe Primary School.
5Nearest to school — Students living nearest the school as measured by the agreed by the Local Authority measuring system.
6Aptitude for music — Up to 24 children (10% of the Published Admission Number) who have an aptitude for music will be selected on this basis, following SIF submission and testing. Places will be allocated in rank order based on the outcome of the aptitude testing. In the case of a tie on the score, the straight-line distance criteria will be applied.

At least 216 places allocated under criteria i-v (in priority order); a maximum of 24 of the remaining places allocated under criterion vi (aptitude for music).

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls's quality of education as Good at its inspection in November 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls?: The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls has 1,381 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls take?: The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls located?: The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls is located in Romford, RM1 2RR, Havering.
How do I apply to The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls?: The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls 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 close do you need to live to get into The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls was 2.157 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls?: When The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff — Children whose parent is employed at the school as either a teaching assistant or qualified teacher for a minimum of 0.6fte (16.5 hours teaching staff) and has been employed for at least 2 years at the time of submitting the application; 3. Sisters on roll — Sisters on roll (including 6th form). Sister (sibling) currently attending the school and is expected to still be attending that school at the intended date of admission. An older sister is defined as: A sister (that is, another child of the same parents, whether living at the same address or not), or half-sister or a step-sister or an adoptive or foster sister, living as part of the same family unit at the same home address, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity to the school will first be applied if the school is oversubscribed in any criteria (apart from the criteria applying to Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children) with those living closest to the school. Distance will be measured from the centre of the child's home to the centre of the school which has been predetermined as being the Small Quad behind main reception. Random allocation will be used as a tie-break to decide who has highest priority for admission if the distance between a child's home and the school is the same in any individual case. If children of multiple birth (twins and triplets) are tied for the final place, those sisters will be admitted over PAN.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 37.1% of pupils at The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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