Beckfoot Thornton

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,272 pupils

Leaventhorpe Lane, Thornton, BD13 3BHWebsite01274881082

Good1,272 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,272

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,272

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,272 / 1,300 (98%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Sally Trusselle

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 40.2

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 15 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

14.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

83%

Stay in education

Nat. avg 86%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

14.1%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate14.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence37.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate81.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 15 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 18.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health88 (31%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty77 (27%)

Speech, Language & Communication40 (14%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder26 (9%)

Specific Learning Difficulty26 (9%)

Hearing Impairment7 (2%)

Other6 (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty4 (1%)

Physical Disability3 (1%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

Not Assessed2 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 72

Teaching assistants (FTE)34

Support staff (FTE)78

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,272

Free school meals 36.9%

English as additional language 9.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British56.4%

Pakistani20.0%

White Other4.6%

Mixed White & Asian4.1%

Indian3.1%

Mixed Other2.5%

Black African2.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.5%

Asian Other0.9%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Unclassified0.8%

Other0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Chinese0.2%

Black Other0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 3Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygieneAwaitingInspection

Inspected Jan 1901

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingLEVENTHORPE HALLGrade II* Listed

Leavers' Destinations

83.0%

to education

Sixth Form11.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET10.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Beckfoot Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 39.8

Progress 8 -0.31

EBacc entry 45.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,362

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,238 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,382

Support staff£1,278

Premises£284

Energy£242

Learning resources£420

Income per pupil£8,047

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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