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Beckfoot Upper Heaton

Academy sponsor led · Bradford · BD9 6AL

Ages 11–16 · 679 pupils · Bradford

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

32.7

Overall absence

15.2%

Admissions demand

0.86 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.71
−20+2
Attainment 832.7
English & maths grade 5+28%
English & maths grade 4+45%
EBacc entry67%

EBacc APS: 3.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence15.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)52.8%
Unauthorised10.6%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.5%
Enrolments in measure
757

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.86 · Often has places

1st preferences

114

Places offered

143

1st-preference offers

113

Total preferences (any rank)
358
Preferred offers (top 3)
143
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

679 pupils · 727 places

Pupils on roll
679
Boys / girls
434 / 245
School capacity
727
Capacity fill
679 / 727 (93%)
Free school meals
49.3%
FSM pupils
335
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: BECKFOOT TRUST
Academy trust
BECKFOOT TRUST
Sponsor
Beckfoot Trust
Headteacher
Mr Biman Dey

Location

Address
Thorn Lane, Heaton
Postcode
BD9 6AL
Town
Bradford
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Bradford
District
Bradford
Constituency
Bradford West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Bradford, Bradford, 679 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 49.3%.

Open schools in Bradford
163
Secondary schools in Bradford
25
Academies among open schools in Bradford
59% (96)
Open schools in BD9
16
Secondary in BD9
4
Open schools in Bradford LA
231
Secondary in Bradford LA
32

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BradfordNear BD9

  • Belle Vue Girls' Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bradford · BD9 6NA · Bradford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.8
    • P80.2
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence8.2%

    0.1 miles away

  • Dixons Cottingley Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bingley · BD16 1TZ · Bradford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att850.1
    • P80.7
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence11.2%

    0.9 miles away

  • Bradford Girls' Grammar School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Secondary

    Bradford · BD9 6RB · Bradford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.9
    • P80.1
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.9%

    1.2 miles away

  • Beckfoot School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bingley · BD16 1EE · Bradford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.4
    • P80.4
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence9.0%

    1.7 miles away

  • Titus Salt School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Secondary

    Bradford · BD17 5RH · Bradford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.1
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence12.3%

    1.8 miles away

  • Oasis Academy Lister Park

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bradford · BD8 7ND · Bradford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.6
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence17.1%

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Biman Dey
Telephone
01274493533
Website
http://www.beckfootupperheaton.org/

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