Beckfoot School

About Beckfoot School

Beckfoot School is an academy converter in Bingley, Bradford, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,605 pupils on roll. It is part of BECKFOOT TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.5 (2025/26). 14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Bradford →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,605 / 1,610 (100%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

18 March 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Wagon Lane, Bingley, Bradford, BD16 1EE

Phone

01274771444

Headteacher

Simon Wade

Website

www.beckfoot.org

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Beckfoot School?

Beckfoot School is an academy converter in Bingley, Bradford, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Beckfoot School have?

Beckfoot School has 1,605 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Beckfoot School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Beckfoot School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.5 in 2025/26.

Is Beckfoot School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Beckfoot School is part of BECKFOOT TRUST.

Where is Beckfoot School?

Beckfoot School is located at Wagon Lane, Bingley, Bradford, BD16 1EE.