Carlton KeighleyBeckfoot Oakbank
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Keighley.
Summary of the comparison
Carlton Keighley and Beckfoot Oakbank are secondary schools in Keighley.
Carlton Keighley scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Beckfoot Oakbank scores 29 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Carlton Keighley is ahead on our composite score.
Carlton Keighley was judged Good and Beckfoot Oakbank was judged in need of attention.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 38.6 for Carlton Keighley and 35.3 for Beckfoot Oakbank.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Carlton Keighley (40.1 in 2021-22, 38.6 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Beckfoot Oakbank (39.3 in 2021-22, 35.3 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | KeighleyCarlton Keighley | KeighleyBeckfoot Oakbank | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100Stronger figure | F29/100 | |
| Local ranking | 18th of 35 in Bradford Stronger figure | 33rd of 35 in Bradford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 790 | 1,503 | |
| Capacity | 900 | 1,800 | |
| Location | Keighley, BD20 6EB | Keighley, BD22 7DU | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 38.6 Stronger figure | 35.3 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 36.1% Stronger figure | 25.9% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 56.9% Stronger figure | 51.1% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 3.5% | 27.0% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.08 Stronger figure | 3.02 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 144 | 270 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 59 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 31.2 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 34.2 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 5.3% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 790 | 1,503 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.8% | 38.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 44.8% | 17.6% | |
| SEN support | 15.8% | 18.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.4% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.2% Stronger figure | 14.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.8% Stronger figure | 37.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Carlton Keighley
Beckfoot Oakbank
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