Beckfoot Thornton
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Attainment 8 of 40.2 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 40.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 46%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.49
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.67, -0.32]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 258 | 40.2 | — | 46.1% | 51.9% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 257 | 37.3 | -0.49 | 45.1% | 29.2% | 3.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 254 | 39.4 | -0.22 | 46.0% | 9.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 245 | 45.6 | -0.12 | 58.0% | 9.0% | 3.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bradford for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 143114 |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Sally Trusselle |
| Trust | BECKFOOT TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BD13 3BH |
| Latest pupils | 258 |
| FSM eligible | 36.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Leaventhorpe Lane, Thornton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 3BH
www.beckfootthornton.orgView local authority page1274881082| DfE number | 4040 |
| UKPRN | 10057510 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 Oct 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 13 Sept 2023 |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2023 |