Beckfoot Upper HeatonThorn Lane , Bradford

Beckfoot Upper Heaton, based in Bradford, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Beckfoot Upper Heaton currently has around 682 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 63.8% boys and 36.2% girls. Around 43.3% 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 15.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 52.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (63.5%). other asian pupils make up about 13.9%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 76% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (75%) , including 21% who stay in school sixth forms and 54% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .