Beckfoot Thornton
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Leaventhorpe Lane Thornton Bradford West Yorkshire BD13 3BH |
| Phone | 01274881082 |
| Reference Number | 143114 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1290 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.5%
Girls: 44.5% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 35.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 152 | 103 | 255 |
| 8 | 129 | 128 | 257 |
| 9 | 146 | 111 | 257 |
| 10 | 148 | 112 | 260 |
| 11 | 141 | 120 | 261 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 57.2% |
| Pakistani | 19.3% |
| White, Other | 4.8% |
| White & Asian | 3.6% |
| Indian | 2.9% |
| African | 2.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-10-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-13 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-09-17 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 37.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.49 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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The Academy At St. James
Chelwood Drive, Allerton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD15 7YD |
0.42 miles |
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Clayton St John CofE Primary School
Bradford Road, Clayton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD14 6DD |
0.55 miles |
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St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Saffron Drive, Allerton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD15 7NE |
0.58 miles |
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Clayton Village Primary School
John Street, Clayton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD14 6AD |
0.68 miles |
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Ley Top Primary School
Avenel Road, Allerton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD15 7PQ |
0.69 miles |
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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford Road, Clayton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD14 6HW |
0.74 miles |
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Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nursery
Garforth Street, Allerton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD15 7HB |
0.9 miles |
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Crossley Hall Primary School
Thornton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD8 0HJ |
0.98 miles |
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Lidget Green Primary School
Birks Fold, Lidget Green, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 2QN |
1.15 miles |
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Hollingwood Primary School
Hollingwood Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 4BE |
1.21 miles |
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Lady Royd Primary School
Squire Lane, Bradford, BD9 6RB |
1.34 miles |
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St William's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Young Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD8 9RG |
1.42 miles |
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Thornton Primary School
Thornton Road, Thornton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 3NN |
1.45 miles |
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Stocks Lane Primary School
Stocks Lane, Clayton Heights, Queensbury, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 2RH |
1.46 miles |
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Brackenhill Primary School
Dracup Road, Great Horton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 4HA |
1.52 miles |
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St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre
Washington Street, Bradford, BD8 9QW |
1.52 miles |
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Girlington Primary School
Girlington Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD8 9NR |
1.59 miles |
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Horton Grange Primary School
Spencer Road, Great Horton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 2EU |
1.61 miles |
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St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School
Beacon Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD6 3DQ |
1.61 miles |
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Whetley Academy
Whetley Lane, Girlington, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD8 9HZ |
1.7 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Dixons Allerton Academy
Rhodesway, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD8 0DH |
0.74 miles |
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Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria
Thornton View Road, Clayton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD14 6JX |
0.99 miles |
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Bradford Girls' Grammar School
Squire Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 6RB |
1.34 miles |
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Dixons Kings Academy
Northside Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 2AN |
1.36 miles |
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Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford
Syedna Way, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD8 9AR |
1.67 miles |
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Prism Independent School
Walker Drive, Girlington, Bradford, BD8 9ES |
1.75 miles |
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Beckfoot Upper Heaton
Thorn Lane, Heaton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 6AL |
1.92 miles |
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High Park School
Thorn Lane, Heaton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 6RY |
1.93 miles |
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Belle Vue Girls' Academy
Thorn Lane, Bingley Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 6NA |
2 miles |
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Trinity Academy Bradford
Deanstones Lane, Bradford, BD13 2AS |
2.08 miles |
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Co-op Academy Southfield
Haycliffe Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 9ET |
2.1 miles |
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Co-op Academy Grange
Co-Op Academy Grange, Haycliffe Lane, Bradford, BD5 9ET |
2.15 miles |
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Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy
Reevy Road West, Buttershaw, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD6 3PX |
2.15 miles |
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St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Highgate, Heaton, Bradford, BD9 4BQ |
2.16 miles |
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The Home Study Project Co Pakistan Community and Neighbourhood Assoc
White Abbey Road, Bradford, BD8 8EJ |
2.32 miles |
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Dixons McMillan Academy
Trinity Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 0JD |
2.34 miles |
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Eternal Light
Christopher Street, Off Little Horton Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 9DH |
2.36 miles |
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Bradford College
Great Horton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 1AY |
2.45 miles |
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Dixons Trinity Academy
Trinity Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 0BE |
2.48 miles |
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Eden Springs Girls Secondary
36 Greaves Street, Bradford, BD5 7PE |
2.48 miles |