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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 940 |
| Number of Pupils: | 904 |
| Number of Boys: | 471 |
| Number of Girls: | 433 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 50.60% | 457 |
| Pakistani | 31.50% | 285 |
| Indian | 4.40% | 40 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 40 |
| African | 3.20% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 6 |
| White British | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.