Beckfoot Phoenix is a special academy in Keighley, Bradford, for children and young people aged 2 to 11. It supports autism, severe learning and PMLD.
- Ages 2–11
- 120 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 120 (places for 109)
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Sarah Lloyd (Head Teacher)
- Part of
- Beckfoot Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2017
- Free school meals
- 40.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bradford
- School reference (URN)
- 144891
Needs it supports
3 needs: autism, severe learning and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Bradford (13)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Bradford (10)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Bradford council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, October 2023; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (February 2022)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in October 2023.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, February 2022).
Contact and getting there
Braithwaite Avenue, Keighley, BD22 6HZ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 0.8 miles
- Beechcliffe Special School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Parkwood Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
By need in Bradford: Autism (33) · Speech and language (16) · Severe learning (14) · SEMH (11) · PMLD (11) · Hearing (11) · Moderate learning (10) · Physical (10) · Vision (9) · Dyslexia and SpLD (6) · Multi-sensory (5)
Questions about Beckfoot Phoenix
How do I get a place at Beckfoot Phoenix?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Beckfoot Phoenix. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Beckfoot Phoenix support?
Autism, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Beckfoot Phoenix take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Beckfoot Phoenix’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Beckfoot Phoenix?
Braithwaite Avenue, Keighley, BD22 6HZ, in Bradford.
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