Beckfoot Upper Heaton
Bradford, BD9 6AL · Bradford · secondary school
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21st of 35 secondary schools in Bradford we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 2.6/10 against 353 of them, against 1.4/10 nationally. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 33.1 · 21 | 30% | 0.62 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.71 · 8 | 25% | 0.20 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 36.4 · 8 | 10% | 0.08 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Beckfoot Upper Heaton overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected in 2023. In 2024/25, 31.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 37.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.71 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 679 pupils against a stated capacity of 727. 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 gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific steps are taken to improve Progress 8 scores for students from similar backgrounds?
What Ofsted said about Beckfoot Upper Heaton
Overview
Beckfoot Upper Heaton continues to be a good school, maintaining an ethos based on ‘excellence, integrity and kindness’. Pupils uphold these values and benefit from an ambitious curriculum that is carefully planned to build on prior knowledge. While standards of behaviour are improving and bullying is infrequent, the report highlights concerns regarding irregular attendance and the need for better communication with parents.
Strengths
- Teachers possess strong subject knowledge and effectively address misconceptions, ensuring pupils learn important knowledge in a logical order.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access the same learning as their peers through tailored strategies and individual plans.
- A structured programme supports pupils in strengthening their reading confidence and fluency, including dedicated time for reading for pleasure.
- Pupils enjoy a wide variety of enrichment opportunities, particularly sports and STEM clubs, and are successful in securing places in education, employment, or training.
- The personal development programme is carefully planned, helping pupils become knowledgeable about different beliefs, faiths, and diversity.
Areas to improve
- Leaders need to continue strengthening strategies to improve pupil attendance, as irregular attendance creates gaps in knowledge and impacts learning.
- Better communication between school and home is needed to address parental concerns and ensure parents are fully informed about the school.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders carrying out necessary checks, keeping well-kept records, and ensuring staff are trained to spot risks and follow up concerns swiftly.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 32.7 |
| 2024/25 | 37.3 |
| 2025/26 | 36.4 |
| 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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