Ofsted: Good

Beechcliffe Special School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onKeighley, BD20 6ED

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

245

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Progress 8

-1.87

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GCSE Rank

#45 in Bradford

#4,644 of 4,676 nationally

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Beechcliffe Special School is a Community special school school in Keighley, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted. Pupils make below-average progress (Progress 8: -1.87).

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School Summary

Beechcliffe Special School is a community special school in Keighley, Bradford, admitting pupils aged 11-19. The school has approximately 245 pupils on roll.

In 2024, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 0.4, placing the school #45 in Bradford and #4,644 of 4,676 nationally. Progress 8 was -1.87 — below-average pupil progress.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 7.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 11.6%.

In the 2022/23 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.87

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

0.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.02

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.92

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

1.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.05

2022

Progress 8 Score

-2.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

0.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.03

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

74%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)18%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)17%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2016-04-19

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-05-08

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-05-18

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 6.6% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.6%(4 pupils)

Summer term 2023

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.694% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2023, this school served a headcount of 247 pupils. During this period, there were 4 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.6%, which is below the termly national average of 6.6%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2022/23 (Summer term)	247	4	1.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	245	5	2.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	243	16	6.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	247	4	1.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	247	12	4.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	250	6	2.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	243	7	2.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	241	4	1.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	238	64	26.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	152	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	152	0	0.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	151	3	2.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	127	0	0.0%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	126	2	1.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	121	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	120	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	120	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	120	0	0.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	112	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	114	0	0.0%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	114	0	0.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

Beechcliffe Special School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover