The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
#251 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1201 of 4,090 nationally
About The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls is a academy secondary located in Romford, in the Havering local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a girls' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,381 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 65.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 251st of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (76th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (50th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,381; capacity filled 103.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 71.1%; ebacc average points 4.64.
There are 51 schools in Romford; The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls ranks 16th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)51.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)45.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,381
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 45.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 71.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.64
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hylands Primary School
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658 students · 186 m away
Squirrels Heath Primary School
Romford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
600 students · 619 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
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414 students · 962 m away
Towers Infant School
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309 students · 965 m away
Towers Junior School
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358 students · 967 m away
Bep Academy
ROMFORD · Independent secondary · Ages 13–16
31 students · 978 m away
Gidea Park Primary School
Romford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
459 students · 1.2 km away
Harrow Lodge Primary School
Hornchurch · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
456 students · 1.4 km away
Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery
Romford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
163 students · 1.4 km away
St Mary's Hare Park School
Romford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
144 students · 1.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls a good school?
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls has a Success Index (England) of 65.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #251 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls rank in London?
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls ranks #251 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1201 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls?
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls had 1,381 students in 2025.
Is The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls a primary school or a secondary school?
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.