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Beckfoot School

Secondary · Academy converter · Bingley, BD16 1EE

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#789 of 3,312

Better than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,195 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Beckfoot School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,592
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Simon Wade
TrustBECKFOOT TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Aug 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139975.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.51.5, better than England, better than Bradford41.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.73.7%, better than England, better than Bradford57.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.58.4%, better than England, better than Bradford38.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.18.7%, better than England, better than Bradford10.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths69.8%, better than England, better than Bradford51.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4262--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34.18, similar to England, similar to Bradford33.7935
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.29, similar to England, similar to Bradford35.1335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better19.2%, similar to England, similar to Bradford16.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.17, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study153--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,592
Girls790
Boys802
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.8%
First language not English12.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,610
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.1%
Sixth form places2024/25275
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.369
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.70
Average class size21.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
66.8%
Pakistani
16.2%
Other White
3.1%
White and Asian
2.4%
Other Asian
2.3%
Other mixed
1.8%
Indian
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
Irish
0.6%
African
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)93.78
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.54
Support staff (FTE)64.04
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2588.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2585.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.271
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,206
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.403
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.254
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Overall absence7.8%, similar to England, better than Bradford10.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.8%, better than England, better than Bradford28.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.3%, worse than England, better than Bradford5.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.5%
Further education47.9%
School sixth form38.2%
Apprenticeship4.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.1%
Sixth form college2.6%
Employment1.1%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.6%
Higher education59.8%
Employment18.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.5%
Apprenticeship3.9%
Further education2.4%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Beckfoot School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryTrinity All Saints CofE VA Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryMyrtle Park PrimaryFoundation school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBeckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryDixons Cottingley AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryEldwick Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryCottingley Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miSecondaryBingley Grammar SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.3 miNot applicableLady Lane Park School & NurseryOther independent school
Unrated
1.4 miNurseryHirst Wood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Beckfoot School

What is Beckfoot School's Ofsted rating?

Beckfoot School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 18 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Beckfoot School rank in England?

Beckfoot School ranks 789 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 76% of schools) and 1,195 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Beckfoot School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 58.4% of pupils at Beckfoot School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 51.5 (England 46.2).

What are Beckfoot School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Beckfoot School was C+, and 19.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Beckfoot School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Beckfoot School made 271 offers from 1,206 applications (4.5 per offer), and 254 of 403 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Beckfoot School?

Beckfoot School has 1,592 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Beckfoot School?

Beckfoot School had 1,610 school places in 2024/25.

Does Beckfoot School have a sixth form?

Yes, Beckfoot School has a sixth form with 275 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Beckfoot School?

At Beckfoot School, the average class had 21.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Beckfoot School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Beckfoot School missed 7.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 17.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.