Located in Keighley, Beckfoot Phoenix is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Beckfoot Phoenix currently has around 113 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67.3% boys and 32.7% girls. Around 36.3% 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 10.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.1%). pakistani pupils make up about 26.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Braithwaite Avenue, Keighley, BD22 6HZ |
| Website: | https://www.beckfootphoenix.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01535607038 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Sarah Lloyd |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144891 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 109 |
| Number of Pupils: | 113 |
| Number of Boys: | 76 |
| Number of Girls: | 37 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.10% | 60 |
| Pakistani | 26.50% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 5.30% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 4.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Close Nursery School Airedale Road , BD21 4LW | - not rated | 3,134 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merlin Top Primary Academy Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ | 4out of 4 | 52 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merlin Top Primary School Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ | - not rated | 52 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Victories Catholic School Guard House Road , BD22 6JP | - not rated | 483 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Victories Catholic School Guard House Road , BD22 6JP | 3out of 4 | 483 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Primary School Cartmel Road , BD21 2RD | - not rated | 938 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH | - not rated | 1,326 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holy Family Catholic School Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH | - not rated | 1,338 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB | 3out of 4 | 1,714 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhead High School Greenhead Road , Utley BD20 6EB | - not rated | 1,714 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakbank School Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU | - not rated | 1,734 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calversyke Middle School School Road , Guardhouse BD22 6JG | - not rated | 224 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Middle School Spencer Street , BD21 2QQ | - not rated | 1,011 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bronte Middle School Bogthorn , Oakworth BD22 7LU | - not rated | 2,316 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Worth Valley Middle School Bracken Bank Crescent , BD22 7AX | - not rated | 2,500 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swire Smith Middle School Cherry Tree Rise , Long Lee BD21 4RU | - not rated | 2,853 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 | 1,625 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Phoenix Special School Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckfoot Phoenix Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Braithwaite Special School Braithwaite Road , BD22 6PR | - not rated | 405 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Branshaw School Oakworth Road , BD21 1QX | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whinburn Residential School Hollins Lane , BD20 6LU | - not rated | 1,493 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.