The Academy At St. James vs Beckfoot Thornton
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Academy At St. James
Bradford
Beckfoot Thornton
Bradford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bradford
Bradford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
310
1243
Capacity
448
1300
Occupancy
69%
96%
FSM %
48.3%
39.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jul 2026
Apr 2026
Performance (2025)
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