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Bronte Girls' Academy

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personMrs Rehana Shafquat

corporate_fareIEXEL EDUCATION TRUST

location_onBradford, BD4 7EB

language Visit Website phone 1274044055

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

583

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Attainment 8

48.9

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Bradford

#1,104 of 3,216 nationally

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Bronte Girls' Academy is a Free schools secondary school in Bradford, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Bronte Girls' Academy is a free schools in Bradford, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of IEXEL EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 714 pupils on roll, of whom 39% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.9, placing the school #8 in Bradford and #1,104 of 3,216 nationally. 45.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Good, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 2.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

48.9

Grade 5+ E&M

45.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.0%

Entering EBacc85.80%

EBacc APS4.41

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc85.80%

EBacc APS4.69

2023

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 January 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2024-01-23

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Good

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.5%(11 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 714 pupils. During this period, there were 17 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	714	17	2.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	705	16	2.3%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	692	23	3.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	694	20	2.9%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	697	5	0.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	578	12	2.1%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	583	9	1.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	575	11	1.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	427	6	1.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	426	0	0.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	432	1	0.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	280	0	0.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	280	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	274	0	0.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	127	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	127	0	0.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	125	0	0.0%	4.2%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 44 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 26 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 18 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

46.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

66.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree13%

agree47%

disagree7%

strongly disagree33%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree13%

agree53%

disagree13%

strongly disagree20%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree33%

agree13%

disagree13%

strongly disagree33%

not applicable7%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree33%

agree33%

disagree7%

strongly disagree13%

don't know13%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree27%

agree33%

disagree13%

strongly disagree13%

don't know13%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree20%

agree40%

disagree13%

strongly disagree20%

don't know7%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree20%

agree40%

disagree7%

strongly disagree13%

don't know20%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree47%

don't know20%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree20%

agree27%

disagree27%

strongly disagree13%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes53%

no47%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

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Teacher Turnover

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