What year groups does Bradford Beacon School teach?

Bradford Beacon School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a special school in Bradford.

Who is the headteacher of Bradford Beacon School?

The headteacher of Bradford Beacon School is Mrs Helen Rigby, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Bradford Beacon School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Bradford Beacon School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Bradford Beacon School?

Bradford Beacon School has 15 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is Bradford Beacon School full?

Bradford Beacon School has capacity for 42 pupils and 15 on roll (36%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Bradford Beacon School a faith school?

No. Bradford Beacon School has no designated religious character.

Does Bradford Beacon School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Bradford Beacon School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Bradford Beacon School

Yorkshire Drive, Bradford, BD5 8LJ

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Rigby
Constituency: Bradford East
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 42
Pupils on roll: 15
URN: 151879
Local authority: Bradford
Website: School website
Telephone: 01274509890

About this school

Bradford Beacon School is an independent special school in Bradford. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 15 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Bradford Beacon School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Bradford Beacon School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2025, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

Pupils with an EHC plan: 15

Location

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Common questions

What year groups does Bradford Beacon School teach?: Bradford Beacon School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a special school in Bradford.
Who is the headteacher of Bradford Beacon School?: The headteacher of Bradford Beacon School is Mrs Helen Rigby, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Bradford Beacon School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Bradford Beacon School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Bradford Beacon School?: Bradford Beacon School has 15 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is Bradford Beacon School full?: Bradford Beacon School has capacity for 42 pupils and 15 on roll (36%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Bradford Beacon School a faith school?: No. Bradford Beacon School has no designated religious character.
Does Bradford Beacon School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Bradford Beacon School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.