Bankfoot
Summary
Bankfoot (E02002238) is part of Bradford local authority (view on map). Bankfoot has an approximate population of 6,700 people, of which 24% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Bankfoot neighbours Canterbury, Bowling Park, Wibsey St Enoch's, Buttershaw, and Low Moor.
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- 66% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Bankfoot is the 50th least deprived area in Bradford (out of 63) with 66% of children living in low-income families, compared to 52% across Bradford and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Bankfoot, 40% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 34% in Bradford and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Bankfoot | % in Bradford | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 40% | 34% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 60% | 66% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Bankfoot, 19% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Bradford, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Bankfoot | % in Bradford | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 81% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Bankfoot, 57% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 58% in Bradford, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Bankfoot | % in Bradford | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 42% | 43% | 67% |
| Asian | 36% | 44% | 14% |
| Black | 6% | 4% | 7% |
| Mixed | 11% | 7% | 7% |
| Other | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Bankfoot with English as an additional language is 30%, compared with 34% in Bradford, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Bankfoot | % in Bradford | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 30% | 34% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 70% | 66% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Bankfoot has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Bankfoot |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Bankfoot since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Bankfoot has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Bankfoot |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 1 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Bankfoot since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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