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Secondary schools in and near Keighley

All 4 secondary schools in Keighley, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Keighley

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  1. Carlton Keighley

    Keighley, BD20 6EB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the Keighley average, low absence.

    230 first choices, 171 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1640.4

    Keighley 33.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.2%Keighley 12.5%
    Pupils
    809
    Pupils per teacher
    13.9
    View school Carlton Keighley
  2. Beckfoot Oakbank

    Keighley, BD22 7DU · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Inadequate in 2 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Keighley average, high absence.

    160 first choices, 212 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1637.7

    Keighley 33.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    14.5%Keighley 12.5%
    Pupils
    1,394
    Pupils per teacher
    14.7
    View school Beckfoot Oakbank
  3. The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

    Keighley, BD20 6LH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 5 areas
    • Catholic

    Results close to the Keighley average.

    83 first choices, 134 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1631.7

    Keighley 33.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    12.5%Keighley 12.5%
    Pupils
    630
    Pupils per teacher
    16.9
    View school The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
  4. Beechcliffe Special School

    Keighley, BD20 6ED · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    16.7%
    Pupils
    247
    Pupils per teacher
    6.5
    View school Beechcliffe Special School

Just outside Keighley

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Keighley.

  1. Parkside School

    2.8 miles from Keighley · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Urgent improvement in 3 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Keighley average.

    132 first choices, 199 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1636.4

    Keighley 33.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    12.3%Keighley 12.5%
    Pupils
    1,061
    Pupils per teacher
    17.0
    View school Parkside School
The big picture

How Keighley's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Keighley 33.9England 46.2Beechcliffe Special School: 1.2The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy: 31.7Beckfoot Oakbank: 37.7Carlton Keighley: 40.4020406080
Secondary schools in Keighley

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Keighley average 13.0%Carlton Keighley: 8.2%The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy: 12.5%Beckfoot Oakbank: 14.5%Beechcliffe Special School: 16.7%0%5%10%15%20%
Secondary schools in Keighley

Ofsted grades in Keighley

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Keighley

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 4 secondary schools in Keighley have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Keighley, explained

There are 4 secondary schools in Keighley, teaching 3,080 children. 0 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Keighley scored an average Attainment 8 of 33.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

39.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £10,564 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 34.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Keighley?
There are 4 secondary schools in Keighley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Keighley?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Keighley on Eduscope are Carlton Keighley, Beckfoot Oakbank and The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Keighley ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Keighley secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Keighley is 15:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Keighley?
When choosing a secondary school in Keighley, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 4 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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