Beckfoot Upper Heaton — Secondary School in Bradford

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Beckfoot Upper Heaton

Bradford, BD9 6AL

682 Pupils

727 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

43.30% FSM %

435 Boys

247 Girls

About Beckfoot Upper Heaton

Beckfoot Upper Heaton is a mixed-gender Academies located in Bradford, Bradford, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 11–16 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 682 pupils on roll. School capacity: 727. Current headteacher: Biman Dey.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Bradford
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Bradford
Parliamentary Constituency	Bradford West
Ward	Heaton
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	BECKFOOT TRUST
Opened	01-09-2015
UKPRN	10049607
URN	142031
Data Last Updated	27-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Naveed Hussain	Chair of Local Governing Body	30/01/2025	30/01/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jaeesha Ali	Local Governor	01/09/2024	01/09/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Aleem Bashir	Local Governor	01/09/2024	01/09/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Biman Dey	Local Governor	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Joanne George	Local Governor	01/09/2024	01/09/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Claire Robbins	Local Governor	19/04/2023	19/04/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr John Winkley	Local Governor	01/09/2024	01/09/2029	Appointed by GB/board