SchoolScoresBeckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School and Nursery
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of BECKFOOT TRUST
Mornington Road, Bingley, BD16 4JS
01274 564879 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 June 2023.
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 | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
31 pupils in this year group.
68% — 8 points above the Bradford average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 87% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 | 16 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 76 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools in Bingley. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.1% | 30.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 8 state primary schools in Bingley. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools in Bingley. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.6% | 14.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 8 state primary schools in Bingley. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 39.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Bingley. Lower than 74% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 8 state primary schools in Bingley. Lower than 91% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 16.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Bingley. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Bingley. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 8 state primary schools in Bingley. Higher than 44% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.1 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Bingley. Higher than 85% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.2 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Bingley. Higher than 91% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 31.7% | 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
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Myrtle Park Primary 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eldwick Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crossflatts Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cottingley Village Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harden Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saltaire Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Morton CofE Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Baildon Glen Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 June 2023.
How did Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 16 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 16 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 144890.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.