Bradford Forster Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Bradford Forster Academy
Address: Fenby Avenue
Town/City: Bradford
Postcode: BD4 8RG
Country: 10090980226
Telephone Number: 01274 302400
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust
Sponsor: Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Cath Proud
Capacity: 1050
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1008 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 42.9%

SEN Provisions

  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 140429
DfE Number: 380/4021
UKPRN: 10053383
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Bradford (E08000032)
Constituency: Bradford East (E14000587)
Electoral Ward: Bowling and Barkerend (E05001345)

Easting & Northing: 418253E, 431516N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 46' 49.06" N 1° 43' 27.64" W
Plus Code: 9C5WQ7JG+47

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Aneesah Ahmad - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 April 2027.
  • Mr David Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 September 2024.
  • Mrs Victoria Burrows - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 May 2025.
  • Simon Dennis - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 February 2024.
  • Ms Vicki Duffield - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 December 2025.
  • Elizabeth Gallagher - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
  • Mr Jonathan Gardener - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 October 2026.
  • Mrs Adele Humble - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 15 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 December 2026.
  • Ms Lisa Mason - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 December 2025.
  • Olalekan Obisesan - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 April 2027.
  • Mr Rob Robinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 December 2025.
  • Katie Waring - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 September 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 September 2023.
  • Paul Wheelhouse - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 September 2020 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 7 September 2024.