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Beckfoot Oakbank

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

personMrs Liz Hart

corporate_fareBECKFOOT TRUST

location_onKeighley, BD22 7DU

language Visit Website phone 1535210111

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Ofsted

Serious Weaknesses

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,560

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Attainment 8

35.3

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GCSE Rank

#27 in Bradford

#3,004 of 3,216 nationally

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Beckfoot Oakbank is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Keighley, serving ages 11-18.

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School Summary

Beckfoot Oakbank is an academy sponsor led in Keighley, Bradford, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of BECKFOOT TRUST. The school has approximately 1,503 pupils on roll, of whom 38% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 35.3, placing the school #27 in Bradford and #3,004 of 3,216 nationally. 25.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 11 A-level subjects. 38.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 8.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.11 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Serious Weaknesses. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Inadequate, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Inadequate.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 47.7 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)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

35.3

Grade 5+ E&M

25.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.3%

Entering EBacc27.00%

EBacc APS3.02

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7.70%

EBacc APS2.98

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.71

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS2.96

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS3.22

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.24

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

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

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.4%

Achieving A*–A8.6%

Achieving A*–B38.8%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate94.6%

A-level subjects offered11

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.14

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate91.40%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate78.90%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate92.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 January 2025

Inspection Report

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16 July 2024

Inspection Report

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15 November 2023

Inspection Report

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11 May 2023

Inspection Report

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02 November 2022

Inspection Report

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21 May 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-01-21

Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2022-11-02

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2019-05-21

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-02-24

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

59.5%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

15.4%(232 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 1,503 pupils. During this period, there were 895 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 59.5%, 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)	1,503	895	59.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,518	544	35.8%	7.8%	5
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,557	626	40.2%	7.4%	5
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,546	658	42.6%	7.1%	4
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,534	885	57.7%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,549	488	31.5%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,560	552	35.4%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,564	367	23.5%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,561	302	19.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,568	695	44.3%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,575	355	22.5%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,554	146	9.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,557	6	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,560	159	10.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,565	3	0.2%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,565	59	3.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,564	80	5.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,558	59	3.8%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,551	78	5.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,548	72	4.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,520	20	1.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,529	17	1.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,537	27	1.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,512	21	1.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,512	12	0.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,520	22	1.4%	3.1%	1

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 107 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 56 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 47 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 36 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 34 pupils

Physical Disability 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 9 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 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.

55.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

52.0%Positive

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

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree8%

agree26%

disagree31%

strongly disagree27%

don't know8%

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

strongly agree12%

agree26%

disagree28%

strongly disagree30%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree18%

agree16%

disagree26%

strongly disagree26%

don't know3%

not applicable11%

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

yes37%

no63%

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

strongly agree14%

agree22%

disagree22%

strongly disagree36%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree17%

agree34%

disagree23%

strongly disagree18%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree15%

agree35%

disagree28%

strongly disagree19%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree11%

agree34%

disagree28%

strongly disagree26%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree11%

agree54%

disagree19%

strongly disagree12%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree19%

agree58%

disagree10%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree12%

agree19%

disagree31%

strongly disagree28%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes40%

no60%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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.

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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