Bradford Forster Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Fenby Avenue
 Bradford BD4 8RG
Telephone: 01274 302400

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust
Sponsor: Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Daniel Styles (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Gemma Earles (went to Ernesford Grange Community Academy)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 59.8 / 20.47
Non-teaching Staff*: 77.14
Number of pupils: 969
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.2
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 45.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 44.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 46.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 87.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Bradford
Constituency: Bradford East
Electoral Ward: Bowling and Barkerend
School Number: 3804021

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th February 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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