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Bradford Forster Academy

Fenby Avenue, Bradford, BD4 8RG · URN 140429

Public data summary

3.9

out of 10 · 15 data sources

Coverage 44% · Solid

Record

At a glance

Pupils: 491
Age range: 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Capacity: 1,050
Local authority: Bradford

Outcomes

Published performance

GCSE Progress 8: -0.54
GCSE Attainment 8: 37.0

Context

Attendance and community

Overall absence: 9.5%
Persistent absence: 30.8%
Free school meals: 33.4%
SEN support: 27.6%
English additional language: 27.3%

Resources

Workforce and funding

Pupil–teacher ratio: 8.4:1
Average class size: 23.2
Staff turnover: 25.8%

Official-data model

Data dimensions

Achievement

5.3

4 contributing signals

Progress

4.4

1 contributing signals

Attendance

2.8

5 contributing signals

Resources

4.9

3 contributing signals

Equity

1.5

2 contributing signals

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School contact

Official website

01274302400

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