Located in Bradford, Beckfoot Upper Heaton is a secondary school, 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 student population reflects a mixed community 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 .
| Address: | Thorn Lane, Bradford, BD9 6AL |
| Website: | http://www.beckfootupperheaton.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01274493533 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Biman Dey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142031 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/03/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 727 |
| Number of Pupils: | 682 |
| Number of Boys: | 435 |
| Number of Girls: | 247 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 15.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 52.8% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 63.50% | 433 |
| Other Asian | 13.90% | 95 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 36 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 25 |
| White British | 2.60% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.60% | 11 |
| African | 1.50% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 2,490 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre Washington Street , Girlington BD8 9QW | 4out of 4 | 2,575 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 2,590 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaton Primary School Haworth Road , BD9 6LL | - not rated | 261 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckfoot Heaton Primary Haworth Road , BD9 6LL | 3out of 4 | 261 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottingley Village Primary School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottingley Village Primary School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY | 3out of 4 | 1,291 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandy Lane Primary School Cottingley Road , Allerton BD15 9JU | 3out of 4 | 1,561 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckfoot Upper Heaton Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6AL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belle Vue Boys' School Thorn Lane , Haworth Road BD9 6ND | - not rated | 120 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Belle Vue Girls' Academy Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6NA | 3out of 4 | 252 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Belle Vue Girls' School Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6NA | - not rated | 252 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Aire Valley School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | - not rated | 1,465 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaton Middle School Haworth Road , Heaton BD9 6LL | - not rated | 261 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoney Lee Middle School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottingley Manor RC Middle School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | - not rated | 1,690 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nab Wood Middle School New Close Road , BD18 4AB | - not rated | 1,709 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Allerton Middle School Garforth Street , Allerton BD15 7HB | - not rated | 1,905 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW | - not rated | 2,775 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH | 2out of 4 | 2,241 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chellow Heights Special School Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6AL | 3out of 4 | 159 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY | 3out of 4 | 279 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY | - not rated | 285 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorn Park School for Deaf Children Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6RY | - not rated | 286 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Bank School Daisy Hill Lane , BD9 6BN | - not rated | 1,537 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.