Beckfoot Upper Heaton

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Thorn Lane, Heaton, Bradford, BD9 6ALOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Beckfoot Upper Heaton is a secondary school in Bradford for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 17th of 28 secondary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 March 2018, report published 23 April 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

141 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score37.3

37.3, 8.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31.2%

31.2%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths53.2%

53.2%, 11.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc31.9%

31.9%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.26

3.26, 0.83 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

679 pupils on roll, with places for 727

Eligible for free school meals49.3%

49.3%, 22.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language52.7%

52.7%, 31.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support32%

32%, 17.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Beckfoot Upper Heaton

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Belle Vue Girls' Academy	0.1 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 43.2
Dixons Cottingley Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.7
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 44.5
Bradford Girls' Grammar School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 44.8
Dixons Allerton Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 41.7

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: BECKFOOT TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Biman Dey
Phone: 01274493533
Website: beckfootupperheaton.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Thorn Lane, Heaton, Bradford, BD9 6AL
Local authority: Bradford
URN: 142031

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.