Beckfoot Oakbank Catchment Area
Beckfoot Oakbank is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Keighley, Bradford , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1503 pupils, and a capacity of 1800 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,503
Pupils
1,800
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Beckfoot Oakbank Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beckfoot Oakbank?
The catchment area for Beckfoot Oakbank is the geographic zone Bradford uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bradford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Beckfoot Oakbank sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bradford. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bradford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bradford catchment area documents →Beckfoot Oakbank: 1800 places, 84% filled: places available
Beckfoot Oakbank has a published admission number of 1800 places. 1503 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1800 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.3% of pupils at Beckfoot Oakbank are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bradford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bradford publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Bradford Council school admissions (official) →
Beckfoot Oakbank: School Information
- Full address
- Oakworth Road, Keighley, BD22 7DU
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 37.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143112
Other Secondary Schools in Keighley
If Beckfoot Oakbank is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Keighley are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Beckfoot Oakbank by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Beckfoot Oakbank
What is the catchment area for Beckfoot Oakbank? ▾
The catchment area for Beckfoot Oakbank is the geographic zone Bradford uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bradford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Beckfoot Oakbank oversubscribed? ▾
Beckfoot Oakbank has a capacity of 1800 places and currently has 1503 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bradford.
What is the admissions policy for Beckfoot Oakbank? ▾
Admission to Beckfoot Oakbank is managed by Bradford. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Beckfoot Oakbank cover? ▾
Beckfoot Oakbank is a secondary school in Keighley, Bradford, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.