# Yorkshire schools told to improve or lose funding

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/yorkshire-schools-told-to-improve-or-lose-funding/
- Published: 2026-11-10T11:56:57+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T22:41:51+00:00
- Original publisher: feeds.bbci.co.uk (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cke8r8v90zlqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sheffield

## Key points

- Three Yorkshire schools face funding warnings after poor inspections.
- Beckfoot Thornton was placed in special measures over safety concerns.
- The warnings could lead to transfers between academy trusts.

## Summary

The Department for Education has warned three Yorkshire schools that they could lose government funding if they fail to improve after poor Ofsted inspections. The notices do not mean the schools will close, but the government could transfer them to other academy trusts, making the warnings a potential route to changes in how they are run.

Thrybergh Academy in Rotherham, Enrich Academy in Wakefield and Beckfoot Thornton in Bradford were all judged to need significant improvement; Thornton was placed in special measures amid concerns about safeguarding, bullying and safety. Inspectors also highlighted weak attendance and achievement at Thrybergh, and critically low attendance and high suspensions at Enrich. Beckfoot Trust says Thornton is expected to transfer to Delta Academies Trust in early 2027, while the other trusts say improvement work is under way.

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