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Beckfoot Oakbank
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- Keighley BD22 7DU
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Inadequate
| The quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Requires Improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
| Sixth-form provision | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils are becoming fluent readers with improved vocabulary
Academic Progress: Pupils do not make sufficient progress in English or mathematics.
Behaviour and Attitudes: The standard of behaviour from some pupils is unacceptable.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is generally positive, with support for at-risk pupils
Qualifications and Training: English teachers trained in phonics delivery
Current Educational Practices: Not enough has been done to improve since the last inspection; key stage curriculum lacks ambition.
Strengths and Challenges: Some strength in sixth form, but significant weaknesses in main school.
Current Educational Practices: Consistent behaviour management supported by trust
Communication: Leaders ensure pupils get support when issues arise.
Opportunities for Involvement: Regular parental forums and events increase engagement
Parent Satisfaction: Mixed views with some positivity about education improvement
Actions for Quality Improvement: Focus on reading and behaviour improvements
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders handle concerns appropriately but need to address inconsistent policies.
Actions for Quality Improvement: New leaders are bringing changes, but governance remains weak.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Stakeholders involved in behaviour protocol consultation
Managing Bullying and Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Pupils feel safe, bullying is not widespread
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Support systems and trusted adults are in place
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Staff are shown more respect but there is significantly more to do.
Extracurricular Offerings: Limited opportunities for educational visits and expert visitors.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Sixth form students achieve well and move on to appropriate destinations.
Managing and Supporting SEND: SEND students experience variable quality; recent improvements noted.
Subjects Offered: Very few pupils study the suite of Ebacc subjects.
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About Us
Beckfoot Oakbank is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 1546 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.
At this school, 24% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
78.90% of pupils completing their main study programme.
This school rated Inadequate by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C
|
B-
|
B-
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| Ofset report | Inadequate | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 19.3 | 15.1 | 14.2 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 24% | 48% | 26% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | 16.00% | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.71 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 24% | 32.72% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 43% | 48.39% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 5% | 31.93% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 2% | 9.7% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 4% | 14.93% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.96 | 3.14 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 91.55% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 274 | 178 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 79% | 86.39% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 48% | 32.32% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 31% | 32.77% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 11.19% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 10.26% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 2.29% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 2.87% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.57 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 22% | 33.49% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 52% | 48.04% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 6% | 29% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 2% | 11.45% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 4% | 16.51% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.22 | 3.03 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 88.06% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 280 | 170 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 86% | 84.26% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 50% | 30.45% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 36% | 34.45% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | SP | 12.84% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | SP | 6.45% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 1.77% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 2.06% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.45 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 24% 8 | 28.54% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 44% 9 | 42.88% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 27% | 28.34% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 5% 1 | 9.12% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 10% 2 | 13.9% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.24 | 2.88 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 92.62% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 254 | 165 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 86% | 87.67% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 41% | 29.52% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 44% | 46.81% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 1.19% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 9.95% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 2.67% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 2.29% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.21 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 32% 14 | 27.62% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 53% 7 | 42.77% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 17% | 27.18% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 6% 3 | 9.64% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 8% 4 | 14.82% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.42 | 2.9 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 88.18% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 161 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 83.59% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 25.12% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 50.76% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.35% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 6.12% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.24% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.24% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.45 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 18% | 24.44% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 46% | 38.92% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 25% | 25.5% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 3% | 11.92% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 4% | 14.06% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 94.53% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 166 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 66.87% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 24.6% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 53% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.2% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 13.27% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.73% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.93% | 2.45% |
A level exam result
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 31.63 | 26.82 | 30.01 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 32.67 | 24.17 | 29.57 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 16.00% | 9.83% | 13.67% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 71 | 190 | 201 |
| Students staying in education | 70% | 62.41% | 58.58% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 10% | 6.65% | 6.08% |
| Students entering employment | 11% | 14.47% | 21.16% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 7% | 11.94% | 9.05% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 34.8 | 26.15 | 33.41 |
| Average grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 37.7 | 26.97 | 32.47 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | B- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 24.1% | 14.89% | 17.7% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 83 | 212 | 248 |
| Students staying in education | 75% | 60.39% | 60.67% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 6% | 4.17% | 5% |
| Students entering employment | 8% | 8.78% | 17.73% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 7% | 10.44% | 10.69% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 29.40 | 26.43 | 29.39 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 29.02 2 | 25.29 | 28.64 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 4.5% | 7.29% | 13.07% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 82 | 238 | 232 |
| Students staying in education | 71% | 67.06% | 57.31% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 15% | 6.65% | 7.77% |
| Students entering employment | 12% | 13.18% | 20.99% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 2% | 8.65% | 8.8% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 29.94 4 | 26.11 | 29.03 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 31.92 5 | 24.56 | 28.82 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 6.1% | 9.59% | 13.37% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 1 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | - | 15.13% | 31.5% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | - | 4.25% | 5.54% |
| Students entering employment | - | 9.81% | 15.81% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 5.06% | 4.22% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 33.68 | 20.16 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 36.05 | 19.09 | 27.73 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | B- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 10.0% | 7.13% | 12.64% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 0 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | - | 17.47% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | - | 3.27% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | - | 12.27% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 7.07% | 4.23% |
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Students Teachers
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Beckfoot Oakbank
Local authority ratio 20 : 1