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Beckfoot Heaton Primary

Primary · Academy converter · Bradford, BD9 6LL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,625 of 15,057

Better than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Beckfoot Heaton Primary Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils752 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Laura Burgin
TrustBECKFOOT TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Dec 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143094.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%7%8%
Average reading score108105106
Average maths score107104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108105105
Expected standard in reading90%73%76%
Expected standard in writing90%71%73%
Expected standard in maths86%72%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils752
Girls398
Boys354
Eligible for free school meals33.4%
First language not English58.9%
SEN support217
EHC plan26
Average class size28.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
70.1%
Other Asian
8.8%
Other ethnic group
3.5%
White and Asian
2.5%
Other mixed
2.5%
White British
2.3%
African
1.2%
Other White
0.9%
Bangladeshi
0.7%
Gypsy/Roma
0.3%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Overall absence7.2%5.8%5.1%
Persistent absence21.8%16.7%13.2%
Severe absence1.1%1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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 (Reception)86
Applications (Reception)140
First preference applications (Reception)86
First preference offers (Reception)86
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places630
Pupils on roll626
Unfilled places0.6%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.6
Pupils per adult9.1
Teachers (FTE)32.52
Teaching assistants (FTE)30.45
Support staff (FTE)49.7
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2530.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2527.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.8

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

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Good
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Good
1.0 miPrimaryMargaret McMillan Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBeckfoot Allerton Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondaryDixons Cottingley AcademyAcademy sponsor led
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1.0 miPrimaryLady Royd Primary SchoolFree schools
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Beckfoot Heaton Primary

What is Beckfoot Heaton Primary's Ofsted rating?

Beckfoot Heaton Primary is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Nov 2019.

How does Beckfoot Heaton Primary rank in England?

Beckfoot Heaton Primary ranks 1,625 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).

How many pupils attend Beckfoot Heaton Primary?

Beckfoot Heaton Primary has 752 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 630.

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.