Beckfoot Thornton Catchment Area
Beckfoot Thornton is a academy sponsor led secondary school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 11–16, with 1272 pupils, and a capacity of 1300 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–16
Age range
1,272
Pupils
1,300
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Beckfoot Thornton Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Beckfoot Thornton 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 Thornton — School Information
- Full address
- Leaventhorpe Lane, Thornton, Bradford, BD13 3BH
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143114
Other Secondary Schools in Bradford
If Beckfoot Thornton is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bradford are the next closest alternatives.
Titus Salt School Catchment Area
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Dixons City Academy Catchment Area
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Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BD3 0LT
Dixons Kings Academy Catchment Area
Free schools · BD7 2AN
Belle Vue Girls' Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BD9 6NA
Dixons Trinity Academy Catchment Area
Free schools · BD5 0BE
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Frequently Asked Questions — Beckfoot Thornton
Is Beckfoot Thornton oversubscribed? ▾
Beckfoot Thornton is operating close to its capacity of 1300 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Beckfoot Thornton? ▾
Admission to Beckfoot Thornton 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 Thornton cover? ▾
Beckfoot Thornton is a secondary school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 11–16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Beckfoot Thornton? ▾
Beckfoot Thornton was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.