Beech Grove Primary School is a primary school in Wellington, serving pupils aged 4 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 261 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 23.8% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.4%).
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: | Courtland Road, Wellington, TA21 8NE |
| Website: | www.beechgrove.somerset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01823662438 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Claire Joyce |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123711 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 266 |
| Number of Pupils: | 261 |
| Number of Boys: | 142 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.40% | 202 |
| Other White | 8.40% | 22 |
| African | 6.50% | 17 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 Courtland Road , TA21 8NE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School Thomas Place , TA21 8FP | 3out of 4 | 870 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Priory , TA21 9EJ | 3out of 4 | 910 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Brooklands Road , Rockwell Green TA21 9DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,026 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellesley Park Primary School Homefield , TA21 9AJ | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court Fields Community School Mantle Street , TA21 8SW | - not rated | 382 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Court Fields School Mantle Street , TA21 8SW | 3out of 4 | 382 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington School South Street , TA21 8NT | - not rated | 758 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.