Belle Vue Girls’ Academy
Beacon School Year: 2019-2020
Belle Vue Girls’ Academy was founded in 1877 and is one of the oldest non-selective girls’ schools in the country. We are proud of our rich Bradford heritage and the contribution our academy has made to the education and lives of the girls and women of Bradford for over one hundred and forty years. Since 2016, Belle Vue Girls’ Academy has been part of the Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (BDAT) family of schools.
Belle Vue Girls’ is a popular academy with a reputation for high educational standards, excellent pastoral care, and our inclusive ethos. We provide an exceptional educational experience for all, empowering our students to become confident learners, confident communicators, and confident future citizens, and we are committed to breaking barriers so all our young people can thrive and achieve. Please see the Vision and Values page of the website to find out more.
Our students make excellent progress, achieving outcomes that enable them to move on successfully to university, apprenticeships, and employment. The majority continue their studies in our popular Sixth Form, where we offer a broad range of A Level and Applied Vocational qualifications.
Our most recent Ofsted inspection was in December 2021, and this confirmed that the Academy continues to be Good in all areas. The report stated that:
- Pupils at Belle Vue Girls’ Academy are proud of their school.
- Pupils say that behaviour in lessons is good. They enjoy being able to focus on their work without disruption.
- There is a calm, positive learning atmosphere in classrooms.
- Pupils are respectful and kind towards one another
- Staff have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. They have established a curriculum that enables pupils to succeed academically.
- Over time, pupils have made strong progress by the end of key stage 4. Leaders have a clear vision for the curriculum.
- Safeguarding is at the forefront of leaders’ minds. There is a strong culture of safeguarding in the school.