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Bronte Girls' Academy
Bolling Road, East Bowling, Bradford, BD4 7EB, Bradford
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
78.0 / 100
Top 22%
Better than 78% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
714
Capacity
720
Ages
11–16
Gender
Girls
Occupancy
99%
Summary
With a recent Ofsted rating of Good, this secondary school demonstrates strong academic performance, particularly with an Attainment 8 score that places it in the top 35% of schools nationally. The percentage of students achieving grade 4 or higher in English and Maths stands at 67%, indicating solid foundational skills, while 86% of pupils enter for the EBacc, reflecting a commitment to a broad curriculum. However, there is room for improvement in the percentage of students achieving grade 5 or higher in English and Maths, which currently sits at 46%.
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Last inspected: 23 January 2024Quality Of Education: OutstandingPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: OutstandingLeadership & Management: Outstanding
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 48.8 | Top 35% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 67% | Top 47% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 46% | Top 45% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 86% | Top 36% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 28% | Top 36% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
Asian Pakistani77.0%
Other4.6%
Black African2.8%
Mixed Other2.7%
Asian Bangladeshi2.5%
White Other2.2%
Asian Indian2.1%
Mixed W+Asian2.0%
Asian Other0.8%
Black Other0.6%
White British0.4%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.3%
Mixed W+B African0.1%
traveller_irish0.1%
Location
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53.78585, -1.74574 · BD4 7EB
School details
Local authorityBradford
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN147067
School typeFree schools
Websitebga.iexel.org.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Bronte Girls' Academy rated by Ofsted?
Bronte Girls' Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 23 January 2024.
Is Bronte Girls' Academy a good school?
Bronte Girls' Academy scores 78.0/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 22% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Bronte Girls' Academy in GCSEs?
Bronte Girls' Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.8. 67% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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