Beckfoot Thornton vs The Academy At St. James
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Beckfoot Thornton
Bradford
The Academy At St. James
Bradford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–16
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Bradford
Bradford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1243
310
Capacity
1300
448
Occupancy
96%
69%
FSM %
39.7%
48.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Inadequate
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Jul 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
34.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
24%
-
KS2 Reading
-
68%
KS2 Maths
-
59%
KS2 Writing
-
66%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
7%
-
Degree course
66%
-
Any L4+ destination
70%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
56
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