Beckfoot Thornton
Academy sponsor led
Bradford, BD13 3BH
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 17% in England
20 of 35 in Bradford
Pupils
1,243
First preferences per place
0.68
2026/27
Absence
14.1%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 39.4 | 37.3 | 40.2 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 31% | 28% | 35% | |
| Average English grade | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.6 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.1 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 38% | 37% | 41% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.22 | -0.49 | — |
54% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Dixons Allerton Academy · 0.7 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 35% in England
- Bradford Girls' Grammar School · 1.3 mi · Not judged · Top 43% in England
- Dixons Kings Academy · 1.4 mi · No rating · Top 21% in England
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford · 1.6 mi · Outstanding · Top 25% in England
- Beckfoot Upper Heaton · 1.9 mi · No rating · Bottom 10% in England
- Belle Vue Girls' Academy · 2.0 mi · Report card · Bottom 39% in England
Best secondary schools in Bradford · Best secondary schools in West Yorkshire
The neighbourhood
Beckfoot Thornton is in Thornton (typical home £210,000, crime high).
What is Beckfoot Thornton's Ofsted rating?
Beckfoot Thornton is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Beckfoot Thornton rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Beckfoot Thornton is in the bottom 17% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.