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Bradford Forster Academy
Fenby Avenue, Bradford BD4 8RG
Bradford Forster Academy is a non-selective, Church of England academy. It has about 980 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Inadequate’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Progress.
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Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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