Located in Beccles, Beccles Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Beccles Primary Academy currently has around 149 pupils on roll, which is about 35% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 44.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ellough Road, Beccles, NR34 7AB |
| Website: | www.becclesacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01502713281 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Wells |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142017 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 149 |
| Number of Boys: | 79 |
| Number of Girls: | 70 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.60% | 135 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beccles Primary Academy Ellough Road , NR34 7AB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowfoot Community Primary School Ellough Road , NR34 7AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensmere Infant School Fredericks Road , NR34 9UL | 3out of 4 | 992 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Albert Pye Community Primary School Frederick's Road , NR34 9UL | 3out of 4 | 1,013 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Albert Pye Community Primary School Frederick's Road , NR34 9UL | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beccles High School Castle Hill , NR34 7BQ | 2out of 4 | 468 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Leman High School Ringsfield Road , NR34 9PG | - not rated | 1,595 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Leman High School Ringsfield Road , NR34 9PG | 3out of 4 | 1,595 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beccles Middle School Castle Hill , NR34 7BQ | - not rated | 468 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worlingham Middle School Garden Lane , Worlingham NR34 7SB | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.