School profile

Beckfoot Oakbank

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Keighley, BD22 7DU

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,923 of 3,312

Worse than 88% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,659 of 2,536

Worse than 65% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Beckfoot Oakbank Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025

Area360 rating
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,394
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Andrew Burton
TrustBECKFOOT TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143112.

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.37.7, worse than England, worse than Bradford41.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.48.5%, worse than England, worse than Bradford57.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.29.1%, worse than England, worse than Bradford38.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.4.9%, worse than England, worse than Bradford10.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths40.3%, worse than England, worse than Bradford51.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4268--

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 10.31.21, worse than England, worse than Bradford33.7935
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels34.21, similar to England, similar to Bradford35.1335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better5.3%, worse than England, worse than Bradford16.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.11, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study71--
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 pupils1,394
Girls696
Boys698
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.36.2%
First language not English16.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,850
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.24.6%
Sixth form places2024/25350
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.277
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.44
Average class size20.3

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
67.4%
Pakistani
12.8%
Bangladeshi
8.7%
Other White
2.7%
White and Asian
1.6%
Other Asian
1.2%
Other mixed
1.1%
African
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.4%

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 teacher14.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)94.96
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.53
Support staff (FTE)65.57
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2582.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2563.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.7

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.212
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.296
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.160
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.160
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

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 absence11.4%, worse than England, worse than Bradford10.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.31.9%, worse than England, worse than Bradford28.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.6.4%, worse than England, worse 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 rate150.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions22.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.6%
Permanent exclusions9

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.89.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.83.6%
Further education52.1%
School sixth form28.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.9%
Apprenticeship4.9%
Sixth form college2.8%
Employment1.4%

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.83.1%
Higher education49.3%
Employment23.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.16.9%
Apprenticeship7%
Further education2.8%

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 Oakbank
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryIngrow Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBeckfoot NessfieldAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWorth Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHolycroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryKeighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryOur Lady of Victories Catholic SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryMerlin Top Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryOakworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryVictoria Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Beckfoot Oakbank

What is Beckfoot Oakbank's Ofsted rating?

Beckfoot Oakbank is rated Inadequate, last inspected on 21 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Beckfoot Oakbank rank in England?

Beckfoot Oakbank ranks 2,923 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 88% of schools) and 1,659 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 65% of schools).

What are Beckfoot Oakbank's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 29.1% of pupils at Beckfoot Oakbank got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 37.7 (England 46.2).

What are Beckfoot Oakbank's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Beckfoot Oakbank was C, and 5.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Beckfoot Oakbank?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Beckfoot Oakbank made 212 offers from 296 applications (1.4 per offer), and 160 of 160 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Beckfoot Oakbank?

Beckfoot Oakbank has 1,394 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Beckfoot Oakbank?

Beckfoot Oakbank had 1,850 school places in 2024/25.

Does Beckfoot Oakbank have a sixth form?

Yes, Beckfoot Oakbank has a sixth form with 350 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Beckfoot Oakbank?

At Beckfoot Oakbank, the average class had 20.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Beckfoot Oakbank?

In 2025/26, pupils at Beckfoot Oakbank missed 11.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 31.9% 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.