Co-op Academy Beckfield is a primary school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. 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.
Co-op Academy Beckfield currently has around 184 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.2% boys and 53.8% girls. Around 49.4% 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 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56%). pakistani pupils make up about 14.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Tyersal Walk, Bradford, BD4 8ER |
| Website: | beckfield.coopacademies.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01274662363 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Watkiss |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145306 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 184 |
| Number of Boys: | 85 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.00% | 103 |
| Pakistani | 14.10% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 7.60% | 14 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 3 |
| African | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pudsey Tyersal Primary School Tyersal Walk , Tyersal BD4 8ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Beckfield Tyersal Walk , Tyersal BD4 8ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrwood Primary School Eversley Drive , Holmewood BD4 0EQ | 3out of 4 | 973 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrwood Primary School Eversley Drive , Holmewood BD4 0EQ | - not rated | 973 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnville Primary School Fearnville Drive , Off Sticker Lane BD4 8DX | - not rated | 1,027 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laisterdyke Business and Enterprise College Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE | 3out of 4 | 1,332 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Forster Academy Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG | - not rated | 2,014 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Cathedral Community College Lister Avenue , BD4 7QT | - not rated | 2,763 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowling Community College Lister Avenue , BD4 7QT | - not rated | 2,763 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyersal Middle School Fearnville Drive , BD4 8DX | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornbury Middle School Leeds Old Road , BD3 8JG | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lapage Middle School Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | - not rated | 2,060 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holme Middle School Knowles Lane , Holmewood BD4 9AE | - not rated | 2,119 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lower Fields Middle School Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG | - not rated | 2,138 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Academy Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS | - not rated | 2,716 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wedgwood School and Community Nursery Landscove Avenue , Holmewood BD4 0NQ | - not rated | 1,959 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Delius Special School Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | - not rated | 2,162 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Delius Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | 3out of 4 | 2,162 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan Harry Street , Off Wakefield Road BD4 9PH | - not rated | 2,437 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Olive Secondary Girls Byron Street , BD3 0AD | - not rated | 2,514 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.