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Beckfoot Thornton is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,340 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In September 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Beckfoot Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Beckfoot Upper Heaton, Beckfoot School and Beckfoot Oakbank.)
Particular strengths include Finances and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Destinations and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Provision for special educational needs
| Moderate learning difficulty | Severe learning difficulty |
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