Beckfoot Thornton
Academy sponsor ledSecondaryAges 11–16Mixed
Leaventhorpe Lane, Thornton, Bradford, BD13 3BH
Headteacher · Mr Richard Hanson
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Key facts
Pupils1,243Capacity 1,300
OfstedGoodInspected 13 September 2023
TrustBeckfoot Trust
Free school meals39.7%
SEN provisionResourced provision
Ofsted
Good
Graded inspection on 13 September 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 7 places
Applications for September 2027 close 31 October 2026. National offer day is 1 March 2027.
Apply through Bradford council, not the school.
Nearby schools
- The Academy At St. James0.4 mi
- Clayton St John CofE Primary School0.5 mi
- St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy0.6 mi
- Clayton Village Academy0.7 mi
- Ley Top Primary School0.7 mi