Located in Luton, Beech Hill Community Primary School is a primary school, 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 Hill Community Primary School currently has around 904 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 29.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a bangladeshi background (50.6%). pakistani pupils make up about 31.5%

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.

School Information

Address: Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BW
Website: www.beechhillprimary.com/
Telephone: 01582429434
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Luton
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Chris Davidson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 131089

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/10/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 940
Number of Pupils: 904
Number of Boys: 471
Number of Girls: 433

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Bangladeshi50.60%457
Pakistani31.50%285
Indian4.40%40
Other White4.40%40
African3.20%29
Other Asian2.40%22
White and Asian1.20%11
Other (any other ethnic group)0.70%6
Other Mixed0.70%6
White British0.40%4
Other Black0.20%2
White and Black Caribbean0.10%1
Gypsy/Roma0.10%1
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (1.5)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.7)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
57%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rothesay Nursery School
59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB
3out of 4 1,301 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School
Russell Street , LU1 5EA
3out of 4 1,773 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School
Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS
3out of 4 2,334 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Beech Hill Community Primary School
Dunstable Road , LU4 8BW
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Beech Hill Community Junior School
Dunstable Road , LU4 8BW
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Beech Hill Community Infant School
Dunstable Road , LU4 8BW
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Dallow Infant School
Dallow Road , LU1 1LZ
- not rated 601 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Dallow Primary School
Dallow Road , LU1 1LZ
- not rated 670 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE
4out of 4 828 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE
- not rated 828 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Studio School Luton
1 - 9 York Street , LU2 0EZ
- not rated 1,792 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
Barnfield Business and Enterprise Studio Academy
1-9 York Street , LU2 0EZ
- not rated 1,792 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Stockwood Park Academy
Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP
- not rated 2,077 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Luton Sixth Form College
Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW
- not rated 2,371 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Barnfield College
New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF
- not rated 2,517 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mehria Primary School
23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD
- not rated 127 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Olive Tree Primary School
116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE
- not rated 320 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Active Support Education Centre
Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ
- not rated 502 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)
82 - 86 Dunstable Road , LU1 1EH
- not rated 537 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
KWS Educational Services
Kingsway Industrial Estate , Kingsway LU1 1LP
- not rated 577 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.