Beckfoot Heaton Primary
About Beckfoot Heaton Primary
Parents at Beckfoot Heaton Primary are overwhelmingly positive, with 97% of respondents to the most recent Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, drew 35 responses and showed particularly strong feelings about how the school communicates: 69% strongly agreed that the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 60% strongly agreed that it lets them know how their child is doing. The school is also clearly popular with local families. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 196 applications for just 88 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.23. Of those applications, 108 were first-preference choices, and 87 first-preference offers were made. Parents also reported high levels of happiness and safety, with 63% strongly agreeing their child is happy and 54% strongly agreeing their child feels safe.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 35 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
26 Mar 2025Latest monitoring visit (26 Mar 2025): Improved significantly
Source: Ofsted, 8 Dec 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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