Dixons Cottingley Academy vs Beckfoot School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Dixons Cottingley Academy
Bingley
Beckfoot School
Bingley
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bradford
Bradford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
861
1592
Capacity
900
1610
Occupancy
96%
99%
FSM %
38.0%
17.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.5
51.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
40.5%
58.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.2
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
19%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
141
Retention
-
96%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
22%
Degree course
-
73%
Any L4+ destination
-
79%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
139
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (126)
Mathematics (104)
Mathematics (80)
Chemistry (80)
Biology (78)
Biology (70)
Psychology (64)
Chemistry (56)