Co-op Academy Beckfield

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good

Tyersal Walk, Tyersal, Bradford, BD4 8EROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Co-op Academy Beckfield is a primary school in Bradford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 40th of 106 primary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 October 2024, report published 4 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 22 October 2024

Pupils learn in a safe, inclusive and aspirational environment. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement and behaviour. An increasing number of pupils meet these expectations. Pupils enjoy coming to school. This is reflected in their improving attendance. The school has thought carefully about how it encourages and promotes regular attendance. Leaders are determined to prepare pupils well for life beyond the school. In addition to an ambitious curriculum, the school has a well-thought-out careers programme. Pupils have opportunities to meet visitors from a range of different professions. The programme inspires pupils to try their best so that they can pursue their career aspirations later in life. Pupils are confident and happy. Pupils are keen to share their learning with visitors. Children in the early years interact well with each other. They play cooperatively and share the resources that are available to them. Older pupils talk about how it is a 'bully free school'. They recognise that, while bullying may have been an issue in the past, it very rarely happens now. Incidents of poor behaviour have significantly reduced over time. The school environment is calm and orderly.

What the school should improve

  • Some of the ways in which the school is trying to measure the progress of pupils with SEND are not practical. It is difficult for staff to know whether pupils are achieving the targets set. The school should work to improve its process for monitoring the effectiveness of provision for pupils with SEND.
  • The school does not ensure that staff check whether pupils are remembering what they have been taught in a small number of subjects. Consequently, pupils find it difficult to articulate their learning in these subjects and have gaps in their knowledge. The school should support staff to use assessment strategies effectively to accurately identify where pupils may need to revisit previous learning.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

192 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals46.4%

46.4%, 19.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.1%

14.1%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below 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 Co-op Academy Beckfield

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Carrwood Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good30% met the expected standard
Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy0.6 milesOfsted: Good79% met the expected standard
Meadow Bank Community School0.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement37% met the expected standard
Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good65% met the expected standard
Ryecroft Primary Academy1 mileOfsted: Good50% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Caroline Watkiss
Address
Tyersal Walk, Tyersal, Bradford, BD4 8ER
Local authority
Leeds
URN
145306

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.