Beckfoot Nessfield
About Beckfoot Nessfield
Beckfoot Nessfield is a state primary school in Bradford that, on the surface, looks to be performing broadly in line with its local authority peers, but a closer look at the data reveals a more mixed picture. The school's key stage 2 results show that 49% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is ten percentage points below the Bradford LA average of 59%. That gap is significant and places the school in the bottom half of primary schools in the area, ranked 120th out of 153. However, the school is oversubscribed, with 56 applications for 27 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 26 of those were first-preference offers. That suggests local demand remains strong despite the below-average headline results, perhaps because families value other aspects of the school that aren't captured by a single test score.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 43 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
3 Jun 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 8 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
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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