SchoolScoresBeckfoot Heaton Primary
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of BECKFOOT TRUST
Haworth Road, Bradford, BD9 6LL
01274 363070 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 November 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 26 March 2025: Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
35 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Bradford comparisons use the 55 of its 108 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 53 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 11th highest of 55 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 88% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 11th highest of 55 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 10th highest of 55 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 81% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 18 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 37 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 99% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 54% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 31 parents who had raised a concern Joint 3rd highest of 52 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 86% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 72% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 9th highest of 55 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bradford. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 81% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 4%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bradford figures pool parents at the Bradford schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
90 pupils in this year group.
81% — 21 points above the Bradford average, and 19 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 90% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bradford. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 86 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 86 |
| Of those, offered a place | 86 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 140 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 40th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.4% | 30.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 74th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.0% | 14.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 34th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 61.8% | 39.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 95th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 85th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 22.7% | 16.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 46th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 41st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 55% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 53rd highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 62% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.6 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 80th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 23% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 74th highest of 106 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 37% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 15.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Cottingley Village Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandy Lane Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Margaret McMillan Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nursery 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lady Royd Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carlton Mills 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ley Top Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Beckfoot Heaton Primary's Ofsted rating?
Beckfoot Heaton Primary was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 November 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 26 March 2025, Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
How did Beckfoot Heaton Primary do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Beckfoot Heaton Primary?
97% of the 35 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Beckfoot Heaton Primary to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Beckfoot Heaton Primary oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 86 families put Beckfoot Heaton Primary as their first choice for 86 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 86 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143094.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.