Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery is a mainstream primary school in Bingley, Bradford, for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 23 of its 186 pupils (12.4%) were getting SEN support and 3 (1.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 186 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Bradford.
12.4% get SEN support
23 of 186 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
1.6% have an EHC plan
3 of 186 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism6
- Social, emotional and mental health6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 186 (places for 230)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Christina Gunning
- Part of
- Beckfoot Trust
- Free school meals
- 23.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bradford
- School reference (URN)
- 144890
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Bradford council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2023; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (December 2021)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, December 2021).
Contact and getting there
Mornington Road, Bingley, BD16 4JS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Hazelbeck Special School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 miles
- Beckfoot School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 0.6 miles
- Bingley Grammar School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Chellow Heights Special School Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 12.4%, EHC plans 3.3% 0.1 miles
- Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 26.3%, EHC plans 1.9% 0.3 miles
- Myrtle Park Primary Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 15.3%, EHC plans 0.9% 0.4 miles
Questions about Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery
How many pupils at Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 23 of the 186 pupils (12.4%) were getting SEN support and 3 (1.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (6 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (6 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery?
Through Bradford council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery?
You can ask for Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Beckfoot School, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery?
Mornington Road, Bingley, BD16 4JS, in Bradford.
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