Beckfoot Upper Heaton
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Bradford
Beckfoot Upper Heaton is a secondary school in Bradford for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 24 May 2023. Bradford has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Thorn Lane, Heaton, Bradford, BD9 6AL
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Bradford
- Pupils on roll
- 679 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 49.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 24 May 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders have created an ethos based on ‘excellence, integrity and kindness’.”
- “Leaders’ recent focus on the ‘5 habits of excellence’ helps pupils know how to meet the high expectations of teachers.”
- “Pupils respond well to reminders when they do not meet expectations.”
To improve
- “The attendance of pupils is a concern.”
- “Pupils with poor attendance are missing important learning, which makes it hard for them to learn well.”
- “Parents and carers have mentioned issues they are less confident about.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 31% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 37.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 85 first-preference applications, 134 offers in total, 85 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2015 to 2026, as Bradford published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bradford.
- Belle Vue Girls' Academy 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Dixons Cottingley Academy 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bradford Girls' Grammar School 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Beckfoot School 1.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford 1.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Titus Salt School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Lister Park 1.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published