Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery — Primary School in Bingley

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Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery

Bingley, BD16 4JS

198 Pupils

230 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

20.10% FSM %

99 Boys

99 Girls

About Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery

Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery is an Academies for pupils aged 3–11 based in Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 198 pupils on roll. School capacity: 230. Current headteacher: Christina Gunning.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Bradford or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Bradford
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Bradford
Parliamentary Constituency	Shipley
Ward	Bingley
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	BECKFOOT TRUST
Opened	01-09-2017
UKPRN	10064908
URN	144890
Data Last Updated	29-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (10)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Victoria Birch	Chair of Local Governing Body	05/02/2025	15/10/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Hempel	Chair of Local Governing Body	16/10/2025	20/10/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Victoria Birch	Local Governor	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Victoria Birch	Local Governor	16/10/2025	17/10/2025	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Christina Gunning	Local Governor	01/09/2024	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Miss Meredith Hansard	Local Governor	15/10/2025	15/10/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Hempel	Local Governor	01/09/2024	15/10/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Claire Kane	Local Governor	01/09/2024	18/01/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Hendre Loots	Local Governor	07/02/2025	07/02/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Dawn Noutch	Local Governor	01/09/2024	29/03/2028	Appointed by GB/board