Beckfoot Nessfield, Keighley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Beckfoot Nessfield creates a caring environment where pupils are happy, well-behaved and excited about learning. The school excels at helping children develop as rounded individuals through a strong focus on kindness, good manners and acceptance of differences. Strong foundations in early reading and maths mean pupils get off to a great start, while a creative enrichment programme - from school choir performances at the hospital to expert-led workshops - enhances their education beyond the classroom.
Key Strengths
- Strong early years provision with very effective teaching in mathematics and phonics, leading to consistently high phonics test results
- Well-designed enrichment programme built into the school day, including activities like bike-ability, boxing, and workshops from UK museums
- Positive behaviour and attitudes throughout the school, with calm lessons and effective systems recognising pupils' achievements
- Effective personal development programme reflecting the challenges pupils face, including input from expert speakers
- Strong focus on kindness, manners and equality - a 'no outsiders' school where pupils accept differences and look out for each other
Areas for Improvement
- Support for pupils with SEND in classrooms is inconsistent, meaning some pupils rely too heavily on additional interventions rather than being supported to learn first time
- Older pupils in mathematics have gaps from studying mixed curriculum approaches, and current efforts to close these gaps are not consistently successful
- Limited practice time for new mathematical learning due to time spent addressing existing knowledge gaps
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff and pupils confident in the school's approach to keeping children safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School choir, bike-ability, boxing, online workshops from UK museums, first aid training from ambulance service, dental check-up project
Beckfoot Nessfield is a primary school that has improved from its previous 'Requires improvement' rating and now achieves a 'Good' grade across all areas. The school deliberately balances personal development with academic achievement, creating a happy and safe environment where pupils are keen to learn.
At a Glance
17.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
43 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 77%. Maths has remained stable at around 64%. Writing has remained stable at around 64%.
Class Sizes
24.2
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
53%
Available places
252 pupils
480 capacity
228 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Keighley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Keighley
Admissions Demand - Bradford
Places available
7,695
Applications
6,195
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Bradford (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7829%
Overall absence
12.94643%
Persistent absence
224
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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