Laycock AcademyBeckfoot Nessfield
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Keighley.
Summary of the comparison
Laycock Academy and Beckfoot Nessfield are primary schools in Keighley.
Laycock Academy scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Beckfoot Nessfield scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Laycock Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Laycock Academy was judged Good and Beckfoot Nessfield was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for Laycock Academy and 51.0% for Beckfoot Nessfield.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Laycock Academy (60.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Beckfoot Nessfield (42.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | KeighleyLaycock Academy | KeighleyBeckfoot Nessfield | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100Stronger figure | D45/100 | |
| Local ranking | 105th of 155 in Bradford Stronger figure | 116th of 155 in Bradford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 79 | 252 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 480 | |
| Location | Keighley, BD22 0PP | Keighley, BD22 6NP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% Stronger figure | 51.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 98.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 97.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 88 | 269 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 48.9% | 21.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.7% | 14.1% | |
| SEN support | 15.9% | 12.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.8% | 5.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.7% | 12.9% Stronger figure | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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.
Laycock Academy
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