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Beckfoot Thornton

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Leaventhorpe Lane
 Thornton
 Bradford
 West Yorkshire BD13 3BH
Telephone: 01274 881082

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from Thornton Grammar School
Trust: Beckfoot Trust
Sponsor: Beckfoot Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Richard Hanson (since May 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Sally Trusselle
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 77.7 / 34.65
Non-teaching Staff*: 78.1
Number of pupils: 1243
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.0
Sex: Mixed (57% boys / 43% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 39.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 45.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 77.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Bradford
Constituency: Bradford West
Electoral Ward: Thornton and Allerton
School Number: 3804040

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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