Year 11 2025 Leavers, your GCSE certificates can be collected from school reception from Monday 8th December. Please avoid coming at break/lunch time where possible.
School Meals
School Meals at Beckfoot Thornton
Our catering service at Beckfoot Thornton is provided by Bradford Council and the catering team pride themselves on providing an excellent well-rounded menu while encapsulating food and cultures from around the world.
We are committed to healthy eating and provide food which not only tastes great, but is also nutritionally balanced, providing your child with the essentials for a healthy diet.
Cashless catering system
Beckfoot Thornton operates a cashless catering system. The system incorporates the latest technology and eliminates the need for students to carry cash throughout the day. Payment is made via your child’s thumb print at the tills.
Any amount of money can be paid into a student’s account and any money spent on food and drink will be deducted each day. Payments are made online via ParentPay which is the preferred method.
Free School meals
Families should apply if they get any of these benefits:
- Income Support
- Income Based Jobseekers Allowance
- Income Related Employment and Support Allowance
- Child Tax Credit with an annual income of less than £16,190, provided they are not receiving Working Tax Credit
- the ‘Guaranteed’ element of the State Pension Credit
- support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (you will need to apply directly to the school not Bradford Council)
- Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
- Universal Credit.