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Belle Vue Girls' Academy

State school · Bradford, BD9 6NA
  • Secondary
  • Girls
  • Ages 11-18
  • 956 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
956 ·
Local authority
Bradford Metropolitan District Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Deborah Anness

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 23 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Margaret McMillan Primary School 8 %
Iqra Primary Academy 7 %
Unknown 7 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Beckfoot Heaton Primary 7 %
Carlton Mills 6 %
Whetley Academy 6 %
Westbourne Primary School 5 %
Lilycroft Primary School 4 %
Girlington Primary School 4 %
Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School 3 %
Miriam Lord Primary School 3 %
Atlas Community Primary School 3 %
Crossley Hall Primary School 3 %
Co-op Academy Princeville 3 %
Frizinghall Primary School 3 %
St Philip's CofE Primary School 2 %
Lidget Green Primary School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
70%
LA avg.
71%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
42.1%
LA avg.
37.6%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
31.43
LA avg.
33.30
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
68
Number of teachers
14:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

0.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
6.2 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

956
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Thorn Lane
Bingley Road
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD9 6NA
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Telephone: 01274 492341

Email: community@bvg.ngfl.ac.uk

Website: https://bvgacademy.co.uk

Local authority: Bradford Metropolitan District Council

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School data & information Belle Vue Girls' Academy Thorn Lane, Bingley Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 6NA
956 Pupil numbers
35.9 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
49 % Pupils whose first language is not English
14:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
68 Number of teachers
13 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
42.1%
LA avg.
37.6%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
43.80
LA avg.
41.00
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.16 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Urdu GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 7
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 65 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 87 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 175 5
Italian GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 93 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 65 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 62 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 168 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 176 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 4
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 33 5
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 4
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 33 4

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
7.1%
LA avg.
14.3%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
31.43
LA avg.
33.30
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 15 A
Religious Studies GCE A level 11 B
Psychology GCE A level 13 C
Mathematics GCE A level 8 C
History GCE A level 7 B
Geography GCE A level 6 D
English Literature GCE A level 13 A
Chemistry GCE A level 12 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 15 C
Biology GCE A level 11 B
Art and Design GCE A level 6 C

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Belle Vue Girls' Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

The Curriculum Support Team provides an inclusive education for all students evidencing any special needs. We have qualified staff who provide for pupils with specific learning difficulties and offer post 16 provision for pupils at Pre Foundation Level.

0.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
6.2 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
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