We are delighted to invite you to the Year 10 Parents Evening on Thursday 24th April from 4pm-7pm. This will be an opportunity for you to meet with your child's teachers about their progress this year. You will also be able to meet with the year team to discuss their start to the year more generally. Please visit SchoolCloud - Beckfoot Thornton to book your appointment slot.
Performance Data and Ofsted
Our Performance Data
We are proud of our improvements in outcomes and especially that of our children who come from more disadvantaged backgrounds attain, as well as children from non-disadvantaged circumstances. We work tirelessly, as stated in our values, to ensure that no child is left behind. This was noted by Ofsted inspectors in our 2023 inspection, the report highlighted that “Teachers know how to support pupils to access the curriculum.” with all pupils having the same access to learning as their peers.
Grade 5 or above in English and Maths GCSEs
Staying in Education or entering employment – 2022 leavers (%)
EBacc average point score – 2024 leavers
Entering EBACC – 2024 leavers (%)
Attainment 8 – 2024 Leavers
Progress 8 – 2024 leavers
“Below average”
-0.49 (Confidence interval -0.67 – -0.32)
Our Ofsted Report
Beckfoot Thornton was last inspected in September 2023. We are incredibly proud to have achieved an overall effectiveness grade of ‘Good’. Inspectors noted that “The school has a mantra of ‘no child left behind’, and this is evident in the day-to-day experience of pupils.” and “The school has high expectations for pupils’ achievement. Leaders make sure that pupils experience a broad curriculum that enables them to learn important knowledge across a range of subjects.”