SchoolScoresBelle Vue Girls' Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Girls only · Sixth form
Part of BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Thorn Lane, Bingley Road, Bradford, BD9 6NA
01274 492341 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 11 November 2025 , published 11 January 2026.
In short: 1 strong, 6 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Post-16 provisionSixth form or other study after 16. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
| Statement | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Higher than 3% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 38% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school Higher than 13% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 62% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Higher than 20% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 54% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 11 parents who had raised a concern Higher than 21% of 431 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 55% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Higher than 17% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 62%said yes | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 1%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
181 pupils in this year group.
32% — 6 points below the Bradford average, and 13 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32% | 38% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 43.2 | 40.8 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
187 pupils in this year group.
94% — 6 points above the Bradford average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 94% | 88% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 65% | 33% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 9% | 11% | 13% |
| Further education college | 19% | 39% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 93% | 94% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
53 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 13% | 21% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 31% | 49% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 26.0 | 33.8 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
12 subjects, 101 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 17 | 0% | 12% | 22% |
| Chemistry | 15 | 0% | 7% | 30% |
| Biology | 14 | 0% | 21% | 27% |
| Psychology | 11 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| Sociology | 11 | 0% | 18% | 20% |
| Business Studies:Single | 8 | 0% | 0% | 16% |
| Geography | 7 | 0% | 14% | 23% |
| Art and Design | 6 | 0% | 0% | 34% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: English Literature, Mathematics, Spanish, Urdu.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
89 students in this year group.
78% — 6 points above the Bradford average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 78% | 72% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5% | 7% |
| Work | 7% | 16% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 80% | 78% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
82 students in this year group.
80% — 16 points above the Bradford average, and 20 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 80% | 64% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 12% | 13% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 70% | 80% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bradford. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 126 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 89 |
| Of those, offered a place | 89 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 262 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.6 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Higher than 74% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 38.4% | 35.3%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 28th highest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Higher than 6% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 0.8% | 3.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 28th highest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Higher than 8% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 6.8% | 15.0%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Higher than 91% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 48.1% | 28.5%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 28 state secondary schools in Bradford. Lower than 45% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.6% | 10.8%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 28 state secondary schools in Bradford. Lower than 44% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 24.7% | 30.4%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Lower than 82% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.0 | 48.3 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Lower than 78% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 3.6% | 12.5% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.10% | 0.28% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 20th highest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Higher than 41% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.4 | 16.8 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 16th highest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Higher than 37% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.3 | 11.1 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 17th highest of 29 state secondary schools in Bradford. Higher than 71% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 17.3% | 16.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Beckfoot Upper Heaton 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dixons Cottingley Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bradford Girls' Grammar School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dixons Allerton Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Beckfoot School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
- Titus Salt School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 1 expected, 5 needs attention · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bradford Grammar School 1.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 53% A*/A at A level
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
- Beckfoot Thornton 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Belle Vue Girls' Academy's Ofsted rating?
Belle Vue Girls' Academy was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 11 November 2025. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 strong, 6 expected, and safeguarding was met.
How did Belle Vue Girls' Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 32% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 13 points below the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend Belle Vue Girls' Academy?
62% of the 13 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Belle Vue Girls' Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Belle Vue Girls' Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 89 families put Belle Vue Girls' Academy as their first choice for 126 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 89 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138087.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.