Admissions
Beckfoot Trust is the admissions authority for schools in the Trust, including Beckfoot, and recommendations on admissions arrangements are made through the Trust Board.
The planned number for the admission to Year 7 in the school year commencing 2026 will be a maximum of 270.
Making an application
We want to make applying for Beckfoot as easy as possible. The information below tells you how to apply for our school and should answer any questions you may have regarding the process.
Bradford Local Authority administers the admissions arrangements for all schools in the Beckfoot Trust. Applications for Beckfoot will be made using the Local Authority Common Application Form by the national closing date (31 October 2025). This found can be found online here.
In Bradford, parents may list up to five schools on the In-year Application Form or up to five preferences when applying for Year 7 in the normal admissions round. Although legislation gives parents a right to express a preference for a particular school, Beckfoot Trust must
first consider whether there is a place available and then whether your child qualifies for a place using the oversubscription criteria within the Admissions Arrangements 2026/27 document. If your child could be given a place at more than one of your preferred schools, the LA will offer a place at the highest-ranked preference.
Bradford LA will inform parents of the offer of a place on behalf of the Trust Board on the national offer date.
What’s next?
Keep an eye out for open evenings at our school so that you can come get a feel for Beckfoot. We look forward to meeting you and sharing our amazing school with you.
Working together with local primary schools
At Beckfoot School, we are proud of the strong and supportive partnerships we share with our local feeder primary schools. We work closely together to ensure that every pupil experiences a smooth and successful transition to Beckfoot.
As proud members of the Beckfoot Trust, Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School holds priority feeder school status for our school. This means that children who attend Beckfoot Priestthorpe in Year 5 will be allocated a place at Beckfoot School when applications are processed, provided Beckfoot is named at their first-choice. This guarantee is not affected by where families live.
Admissions Team
Please see following link for information on the Bradford Admissions Team. It includes contact information and other important information that you may need.
Admissions: https://bso.bradford.gov.uk/content/admissions
Admissions Arrangements: https://www.bradford.gov.uk/education-and-skills/school-admissions/admission-arrangements/