The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls

About The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls is an academy converter in Romford, Havering, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,393 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of LIFE EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.8 (2025/26). 21.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 26.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Havering →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

1,393 / 1,340 (104%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

19 November 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Brentwood Road, Romford, Havering, RM1 2RR

Phone

01708447368

Headteacher

Emilie Darabasz David Turrell

Website

http://www.fbaok.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls?

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls is an academy converter in Romford, Havering, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls a girls school?

Yes — The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls is a girls school.

How many pupils does The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls have?

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls has 1,393 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.8 in 2025/26.

Is The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls is part of LIFE EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls?

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls is located at Brentwood Road, Romford, Havering, RM1 2RR.