Beckfoot Oakbank
Keighley, BD22 7DU · Bradford · secondary school
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29th of 35 secondary schools in Bradford we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.6/10 against 578 of them, against 1.2/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 29.1 · 14 | 46% | 0.64 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.62 · 11 | 38% | 0.42 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 37.7 · 11 | 15% | 0.17 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Beckfoot Oakbank overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 25.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 35.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.62 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than nationally matched peers. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,394 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,800. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the attainment gap with national medians? What specific interventions are in place for students with a negative Progress 8 score?
What Ofsted said about Beckfoot Oakbank
Overview
The report states that the school is "performing significantly less well than it might in all the circumstances reasonably be expected to perform." While the sixth form is rated "Good" and the quality of education "Requires improvement," behaviour and leadership are judged "Inadequate." Inspectors found that poor behaviour during unstructured times and high absence rates are disrupting learning and leaving pupils feeling unsafe.
Strengths
- Sixth form students "progress well from their starting points" and benefit from a "well-designed curriculum" and positive relationships with staff.
- The school has "improved the quality of education" by increasing curriculum ambition and embedding a consistent lesson structure known as the ‘Oakbank Way’.
- Pupils are developing an "enjoyment of reading," with targeted support such as phonics teaching helping to improve fluency for those at early stages.
- Staff feel "valued by leaders," and trustees have provided "effective challenge" regarding the quality of education.
Areas to improve
- The school must "carefully embed, monitor and evaluate" behaviour systems to address poor conduct during unstructured times and on corridors, ensuring the policy is "applied consistently."
- Leaders must "intensify its actions to improve attendance," particularly for pupils with SEND or those in receipt of pupil premium funding, who are missing valuable learning.
- The school needs to develop systems to "check pupils’ understanding" and close knowledge gaps, while ensuring support for pupils with SEND is "accurately identified and consistently provided."
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.0 |
| 2024/25 | 35.3 |
| 2025/26 | 37.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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