Beckfoot Oakbank, based in Keighley, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Beckfoot Oakbank currently has around 1503 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 37.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 41.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.9%). pakistani pupils make up about 11.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 44% who stay in school sixth forms and 41% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Oakworth Road, Keighley, BD22 7DU |
| Website: | www.oakbank.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01535210111 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Burton |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143112 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1503 |
| Number of Boys: | 746 |
| Number of Girls: | 757 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 41.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.90% | 1036 |
| Pakistani | 11.90% | 179 |
| Bangladeshi | 8.70% | 131 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 38 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 17 |
| African | 0.90% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 12 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingrow Primary School Broomhill Avenue , BD21 1BW | 3out of 4 | 560 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckfoot Nessfield Nessfield Drive , BD22 6NP | - not rated | 658 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nessfield Primary School Nessfield Drive , BD22 6NP | - not rated | 695 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Worth Valley Primary School Bracken Bank Crescent , BD22 7AX | - not rated | 778 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Worth Valley Primary School Bracken Bank Crescent , BD22 7AX | 3out of 4 | 778 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakbank School Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckfoot Oakbank Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holy Family Catholic School Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH | - not rated | 2,642 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH | - not rated | 2,647 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB | 3out of 4 | 3,173 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth Valley Middle School Bracken Bank Crescent , BD22 7AX | - not rated | 766 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bronte Middle School Bogthorn , Oakworth BD22 7LU | - not rated | 944 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Calversyke Middle School School Road , Guardhouse BD22 6JG | - not rated | 1,557 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Middle School Spencer Street , BD21 2QQ | - not rated | 1,749 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swire Smith Middle School Cherry Tree Rise , Long Lee BD21 4RU | - not rated | 2,536 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keighley College Cavendish Street , BD21 3DF | - not rated | 2,178 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branshaw School Oakworth Road , BD21 1QX | - not rated | 1,187 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Phoenix Special School Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ | - not rated | 1,734 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckfoot Phoenix Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ | 4out of 4 | 1,734 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Braithwaite Special School Braithwaite Road , BD22 6PR | - not rated | 2,043 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Keighley Preparatory School West Cliffe , Skipton Road BD21 2TA | - not rated | 2,708 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.