Beech Grove Primary School, based in Middlesbrough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Beech Grove Primary School currently has around 425 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 70.6% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68%). african pupils make up about 12%
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: | Beechwood Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS4 3AP |
| Website: | www.beechgroveschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01642818577 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Middlesbrough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Dixon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111577 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 486 |
| Number of Pupils: | 425 |
| Number of Boys: | 230 |
| Number of Girls: | 195 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.00% | 289 |
| African | 12.00% | 51 |
| White and Asian | 5.60% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.90% | 21 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Grove Primary School Beechwood Avenue , TS4 3AP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Junior School Beechwood Avenue , TS4 3AP | - not rated | 29 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Infant School Beechwood Avenue , TS4 3AP | - not rated | 29 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech Grove Primary School (Beechwood Avenue) Beechwood Avenue , TS4 3AP | - not rated | 29 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Eastbourne Road , Linthorpe TS5 6QS | 3out of 4 | 973 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brackenhoe School Marton Road , TS4 3RX | - not rated | 971 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Catholic College Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JW | - not rated | 1,319 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Catholic College Lacy Road , TS4 3JW | - not rated | 1,319 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Newlands Catholic School FCJ Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JW | - not rated | 1,319 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Unity City Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE | 3out of 4 | 1,954 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 1,315 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marton Sixth Form College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 1,315 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Northern School of Art Newport Road , TS1 1LA | - not rated | 1,435 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acklam Sixth Form College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7DY | - not rated | 1,970 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS | 3out of 4 | 844 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Bishop School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS | - not rated | 844 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beverley School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS | 3out of 4 | 1,012 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirby College of Further Education Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 5PJ | - not rated | 1,462 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longlands College of Further Education Douglas Street , TS4 2JW | - not rated | 1,617 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.