Located in Beckenham, Beckmead School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 5 to 19. The school is a community special school 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Beckmead School currently has around 262 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 93.5% boys and 6.5% girls. Around 40.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 60% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (56%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, BR3 3BZ |
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| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Jonty Clark |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101853 |
| Age Range: | 5 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 278 |
| Number of Pupils: | 262 |
| Number of Boys: | 245 |
| Number of Girls: | 17 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent , BR4 0LJ | - not rated | 286 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent , BR4 0LJ | 3out of 4 | 286 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Academy Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,004 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Park Primary School Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Park Junior School Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edenham High School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Park High School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,043 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP | 3out of 4 | 1,289 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Langley Park School for Boys Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BP | - not rated | 1,289 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE | - not rated | 1,361 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckmead School Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS | - not rated | 775 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheyne School Woodland Way , BR4 9LT | - not rated | 1,402 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhayes School for Boys 83 Corkscrew Hill , BR4 9BA | - not rated | 1,425 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.