The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
Academy converter in Romford, Havering.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1381 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1340 |
| Free school meals | 22.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | LIFE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Havering |
| Address | Brentwood Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 2RR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.fbaok.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01708447368 |
| URN | 138326 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 19 November 2024, published 17 December 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Royal Liberty School (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- Hornchurch High School (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- Marshalls Park Academy (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- The Campion School (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- Redden Court School (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Sanders Draper (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Emerson Park Academy (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.