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Beckfoot Upper Heaton

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

723

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Attainment 8

37.3

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GCSE Rank

#23 in Bradford

#2,858 of 3,216 nationally

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Beckfoot Upper Heaton is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Bradford, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Beckfoot Upper Heaton is an academy sponsor led in Bradford, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of BECKFOOT TRUST. The school has approximately 682 pupils on roll, of whom 45% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.3, placing the school #23 in Bradford and #2,858 of 3,216 nationally. 31.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 19.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

37.3

Grade 5+ E&M

31.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.7%

Entering EBacc31.90%

EBacc APS3.26

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.71

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66.70%

EBacc APS3.01

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.40

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3%

EBacc APS3.03

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS3.16

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3%

EBacc APS2.99

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS3.42

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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.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 May 2023

Inspection Report

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15 March 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-03-15

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-05-08

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

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

22.4%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

13.6%(93 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 682 pupils. During this period, there were 153 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 22.4%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	682	153	22.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	690	110	15.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	706	219	31.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	716	174	24.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	716	168	23.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	727	185	25.4%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	723	179	24.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	719	118	16.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	727	105	14.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	715	141	19.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	709	79	11.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	678	173	25.5%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	674	21	3.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	665	43	6.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	593	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	593	17	2.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	593	41	6.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	528	1	0.2%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	533	20	3.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	532	23	4.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	444	15	3.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	448	10	2.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	433	12	2.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	411	10	2.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	423	11	2.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	413	21	5.1%	3.1%	0

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

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 116 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 55 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 30 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 9 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

41.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

50.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

12.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree6%

agree19%

disagree41%

strongly disagree34%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree6%

agree31%

disagree22%

strongly disagree38%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree13%

agree16%

disagree28%

strongly disagree41%

not applicable3%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree9%

agree38%

disagree13%

strongly disagree41%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree6%

agree47%

disagree22%

strongly disagree25%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree9%

agree34%

disagree25%

strongly disagree28%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree9%

agree25%

disagree38%

strongly disagree19%

don't know9%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree9%

agree59%

disagree13%

strongly disagree19%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree9%

agree13%

disagree34%

strongly disagree38%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes25%

no75%

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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

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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