Co-op Academy Beckfield, Bradford
Co-op Academy Beckfield is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bradford, part of The Co-Operative Academies Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 47th-highest of the 110 schools in Bradford with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leeds (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Co-op Academy Beckfield in detail
Co-op Academy Beckfield in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It brings me so much pride every day to work with such incredible pupils, staff and families in our community of Tyersal, Bradford. At Beckfield, we are passionate about giving children opportunities to Aspire, Aim and Achieve."
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026 at 1pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Co-op Academy Beckfield reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Co-op Academy Beckfield
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Co-op Academy Beckfield as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Co-op Academy Beckfield
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Co-op Academy Beckfield are Carrwood Primary School (0.6 miles, 43% reading, 43% maths); Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 82% maths); Meadow Bank Community School (0.6 miles, 45% reading, 49% maths); and Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 78% reading, 82% maths).
Co-op Academy Beckfield's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Carrwood Primary SchoolThornbury Primary Leadership AcademyMeadow Bank Community SchoolPudsey Bolton Royd Primary School
The trust
Co-op Academy Beckfield is one of 40 schools run by The Co-Operative Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
46.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is New Pudsey Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tyersal Avenue, 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 379 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Co-op Academy Beckfield issued 28 suspensions, 15.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Co-op Academy Beckfield are Laisterdyke Leadership Academy (0.8 miles), Bradford Forster Academy (1.1 miles) and Tong Leadership Academy (1.8 miles).
Laisterdyke Leadership AcademyBradford Forster AcademyTong Leadership Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils learn in a safe, inclusive and aspirational environment. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement and behaviour. An increasing number of pupils meet these expectations. Pupils enjoy coming to school. This is reflected in their improving attendance. The school has thought carefully about how it encourages and promotes regular attendance.
Leaders are determined to prepare pupils well for life beyond the school. In addition to an ambitious curriculum, the school has a well-thought-out careers programme. Pupils have opportunities to meet visitors from a range of different professions. The programme inspires pupils to try their best so that they can pursue their career aspirations later in life.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Since the last inspection, the school has developed ambitious curriculums for all subjects. Published outcomes show that pupils' achievement is improving. Leaders consider how the curriculum for each subject begins in the early years. Children in the early years make a strong start to their education. The environment is carefully designed to provide a wide range of learning opportunities. There is a sharp focus on teaching children how to communicate with others and manage their feelings. This helps children to get on well with each other. They are well mannered.
Teachers demonstrate secure subject knowledge. In most subjects, they regularly check what pupils know and remember. This helps them to identify and close gaps in pupils' knowledge. However, in some subjects such as personal, social and health education (PSHE) and religious education (RE), teachers do not make these checks. This means that some pupils develop gaps in their knowledge without their teachers knowing. This hinders pupils in building knowledge securely over time in these subjects.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its May 2022 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Personal development.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement), Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
46.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
25.3
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Co-op Academy Beckfield
Parent Information Pack 26-27
10 Aug 2026
Beckfield Newsletter - Autumn 2
18 Dec 2025
Lifetime Achievement Award
9 Dec 2025
Mary Poppins
9 Dec 2025
Christmas at Beckfield!
1 Dec 2025
Winter Voices
1 Dec 2025
From Co-op Academy Beckfield's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Co-op Academy Beckfield is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Leeds
Term dates
Co-op Academy Beckfield is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Leeds's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Co-op Academy Beckfield from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Co-op Academy Beckfield is in Leeds; for families living there:
Apply to Leeds for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
160 pupils
207 places
47 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bradford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bradford
Across Leeds council
Places available
10,125
Applications
8,039
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Leeds council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
16.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
192
Total Pupils
91
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,566
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,305
Per pupil
£1214k
Total funding
£123k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
19.6%
Persistent absence
153
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Co-op Academy Beckfield
Questions parents ask about Co-op Academy Beckfield
What are SATs results like at Co-op Academy Beckfield?
Of the pupils at Co-op Academy Beckfield who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Co-op Academy Beckfield's Ofsted rating?
Co-op Academy Beckfield's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Co-op Academy Beckfield?
No fixed boundary. When Co-op Academy Beckfield is oversubscribed, Leeds allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Co-op Academy Beckfield?
Co-op Academy Beckfield was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 207 places.
How big are the classes at Co-op Academy Beckfield?
Classes at Co-op Academy Beckfield average 24.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Co-op Academy Beckfield?
Co-op Academy Beckfield has around 192 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Co-op Academy Beckfield?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Co-op Academy Beckfield in 2024/25. 19.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Co-op Academy Beckfield?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Co-op Academy Beckfield on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Co-op Academy Beckfield have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Co-op Academy Beckfield is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Co-op Academy Beckfield?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Co-op Academy Beckfield?
Co-op Academy Beckfield is at Tyersal Walk, Tyersal, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 8ER.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)