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Beckfoot Oakbank

Oakworth Road, Keighley, Bradford, BD22 7DU

Not rated

Inspected 21 January 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade
Ofsted
37.7
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,503
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy sponsor led
Type

About Beckfoot Oakbank

Beckfoot Oakbank is an academy sponsor led in Keighley, Bradford, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,503 pupils on roll. It is part of BECKFOOT TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.7 (2025/26). 36.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 16.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Bradford →
School Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,503 / 1,800 (84%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
None
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
21 January 2025

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

36.2%
Free school meals
16.6%
EAL
2.6%
SEN support
18.0%
EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

37.7
Attainment 8
268 pupils
29.1%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
48.5%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

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.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+
A-level average grade
19 students
5.3%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
84%
To higher education
21%
To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

88%
Sustained destination
82%
Stayed in education
4%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

14.5%
Overall absence
37.6%
Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

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

82.2
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +2.3 vs 2023/24
18.6
Pupils per teacher
↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24
15.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24
£50,616
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 17% on leadership pay
↑ +£1,847 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
15.49
Leadership (FTE)
↑ +1.6 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£8,037
Spend per pupil
£8,077
Income per pupil
53%
Spent on teaching staff

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
Oakworth Road, Keighley, Bradford, BD22 7DU
Phone
01535210111
Head Teacher
Andrew Burton

Academy Trust

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Beckfoot Oakbank?
Beckfoot Oakbank is an academy sponsor led in Keighley, Bradford, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Beckfoot Oakbank have?
Beckfoot Oakbank has 1,503 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Beckfoot Oakbank perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Beckfoot Oakbank achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.7 in 2025/26.
Is Beckfoot Oakbank part of an academy trust?
Yes — Beckfoot Oakbank is part of BECKFOOT TRUST.
Where is Beckfoot Oakbank?
Beckfoot Oakbank is located at Oakworth Road, Keighley, Bradford, BD22 7DU.

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