Beechwood Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Nov 15 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Wokingham
Unique reference
147023
Address
Ambleside Close, Woodley, RG5 4JJ

Pupils

Number of Pupils
327 (87% of total capacity)
Boys
53.8%
Girls
46.2%
First language not English
36.4%
Free school meals (FSM)
22.6%
Persistent absence
15.9%
Special education needs (SEN)
13.8%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 48%
Other White 11%
Indian 9.5%
Pakistani 8.3%
Mixed 6.3%
Other Asian 5.2%
African 4.3%
Unclassified 2.8%
Chinese 1.5%
Other 1.2%
Gypsy/Roma 0.9%
Bangladeshi 0.6%
Caribbean 0.3%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage0.6
WritingBelow average-2
MathsBelow average-1.8
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 49%
Local authority average 65%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 7%
Local authority average 11%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 104
Local authority average 107
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 102
Local authority average 106
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

Beechwood Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
15
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
15
2nd preference
12
3rd preference
21
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
15
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes27.3
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher28
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
27
16
11
Year 1
33
20
13
Year 2
43
27
16
Year 3
60
37
23
Year 4
47
23
24
Year 5
58
22
36
Year 6
59
31
28
Year 2023-2024