Beckfoot Thornton
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Bradford |
| Address | Leaventhorpe Lane, BD13 3BH |
| URN | 143114 |
School Census
| Total | 1344 |
| Girls/Boys | 615/729 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.8%/54.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 11.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 424 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/09/2023 | Good |
| 17/09/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 13/09/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 17/09/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28.40% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 45.10% |
| Entering EBacc | 29.20% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.32 |
| Progress 8 | -0.49 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 31% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 46% |
| Entering EBacc | 9% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.28 |
| Progress 8 | -0.21 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 58% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.82 |
| Progress 8 | -0.12 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 554 |
| As first preference | 222 |
| As second preference | 125 |
| As third preference | 92 |
| Total Offers Made | 252 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 208 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 498 |
| As first preference | 206 |
| As second preference | 102 |
| As third preference | 80 |
| Total Offers Made | 258 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 205 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 550 |
| As first preference | 237 |
| As second preference | 114 |
| As third preference | 85 |
| Total Offers Made | 253 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 223 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 552 |
| As first preference | 234 |
| As second preference | 123 |
| As third preference | 80 |
| Total Offers Made | 256 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 212 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 613 |
| As first preference | 219 |
| As second preference | 145 |
| As third preference | 99 |
| Total Offers Made | 256 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 195 |
| second preference offers | 33 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 634 |
| As first preference | 216 |
| As second preference | 146 |
| As third preference | 87 |
| Total Offers Made | 262 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 200 |
| second preference offers | 34 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 620 |
| As first preference | 210 |
| As second preference | 133 |
| As third preference | 104 |
| Total Offers Made | 260 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 196 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 792 |
| As first preference | 257 |
| As second preference | 176 |
| As third preference | 145 |
| Total Offers Made | 255 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 228 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 49% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 32% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 63% |
| no | 37% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 57.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 19.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 56.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 21.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
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