Beckfoot Thornton Catchment Area
Beckfoot Thornton is an 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, and 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
What is the catchment area for Beckfoot Thornton?
The catchment area for Beckfoot Thornton 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 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.
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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: 1300 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Beckfoot Thornton has a published admission number of 1300 places. 1272 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1300, Bradford's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.9% of pupils at Beckfoot Thornton 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 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
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Beckfoot Thornton 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 Thornton
What is the catchment area for Beckfoot Thornton? ▾
The catchment area for Beckfoot Thornton 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 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.