Beckfoot School, Bingley

Outstanding
Secondary
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Mixed
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.2km)Unlikely (~2.9km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Simon Wade
Pupils:1,592 / 1,610 capacity
LA:Bradford
Phone:01274771444
Address:Wagon Lane, Bingley, BD16 1EE
Trust:BECKFOOT TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Sixth Form

Inspected 18 March 2025View full report
URN:139975
UKPRN:10042613
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Shipley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2014 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

17.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

PD - Physical Disability

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

248 responses
Would recommend83%
Child is happy80%
Well taught84%
Good progress89%
Feels safe86%
Well behaved88%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns57%
Wider development78%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

23.8

Avg class size

62

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Bingley Rail Station (Entrance 2)
950m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Southlands Grove (opp)
171m · 3 min walk
Beckfoot School
190m · 3 min walk
Beckfoot Grammar School (Stop C)
190m · 3 min walk
Ashfield Court (opp)
403m · 7 min walk
Myrtle Park Primary School (adj)
518m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

1,592 pupils

1,610 capacity

18 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bingley

High pressure
New homes approved:323
Projected new pupils:58

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bingley

Admissions Demand - Bradford

Low demand1.05x oversubscription

Places available

7,315

Applications

7,685

Got 1st preference

77.4%

Got preferred school

93.7%

Secondary admissions across Bradford (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

18 March 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Sixth FormOutstanding
4 June 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.68014%

Overall absence

17.94872%

Persistent absence

1,365

Enrolments

Authorised5.80253%
Unauthorised1.87762%
Persistent (10%+)17.94872%
Severe (50%+)3.80952%

Absence trend

4.93791%
18/19
4.79815%
20/21
8.87152%
21/22
8.22668%
22/23
9.03396%
23/24
7.68014%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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