Sandy Lane Primary SchoolBeckfoot Heaton Primary
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bradford.
Summary of the comparison
Sandy Lane Primary School and Beckfoot Heaton Primary are primary schools in Bradford.
Sandy Lane Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Beckfoot Heaton Primary scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Beckfoot Heaton Primary is ahead on our composite score.
Sandy Lane Primary School was judged Good and Beckfoot Heaton Primary was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 76.0% for Sandy Lane Primary School and 81.0% for Beckfoot Heaton Primary.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Sandy Lane Primary School (45.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Beckfoot Heaton Primary (60.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BradfordSandy Lane Primary School | BradfordBeckfoot Heaton Primary | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | C57/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 114th of 155 in Bradford | 63rd of 155 in Bradford Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 326 | 752 | |
| Capacity | 345 | 755 | |
| Location | Bradford, BD15 9JU | Bradford, BD9 6LL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 76.0% | 81.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% Stronger figure | 11.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 332 | 781 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.6% | 37.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 38.9% | 61.8% | |
| SEN support | 12.7% | 26.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% Stronger figure | 7.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.9% Stronger figure | 22.7% | 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.
Sandy Lane Primary School
Beckfoot Heaton Primary
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