Beech Hill School, based in Halifax, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 School currently has around 538 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 33.8% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (67.3%).
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: | Mount Pleasant Avenue, Halifax, HX1 5TN |
| Website: | www.beechhillschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01422345004 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Bowling Mrs Sara Cockroft |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137337 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 682 |
| Number of Pupils: | 538 |
| Number of Boys: | 286 |
| Number of Girls: | 252 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 67.30% | 362 |
| Other Asian | 8.20% | 44 |
| Indian | 5.40% | 29 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 4.30% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.40% | 13 |
| African | 2.20% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 12 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 8 |
| White British | 1.30% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ling Bob Nursery School Albert Road , Pellon HX2 0QD | - not rated | 2,096 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Hill Junior and Infant School Mount Pleasant Avenue , HX1 5TN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech Hill School Mount Pleasant Avenue , HX1 5TN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's CofE School Hanson Lane , HX1 5PG | - not rated | 606 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's CofE VA Junior and Infant School Hanson Lane , HX1 5PG | - not rated | 622 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lee Mount Primary School Lee Mount Road , Lee Mount HX3 5EB | - not rated | 937 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Hall School Oxford Road , HX1 2QU | - not rated | 1,129 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ostler School Battison Road , HX1 4RG | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haugh Shaw School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER | - not rated | 1,670 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halifax High at Wellesley Park Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA | - not rated | 1,797 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG | - not rated | 1,927 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN | - not rated | 758 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Halifax Academy Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA | 3out of 4 | 1,797 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL | - not rated | 744 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norset House West View , Boothtown HX3 6PG | - not rated | 1,313 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beaconsfield Centre Bennett Street , HX3 9JG | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elms Stafford Hall , Cheltenham Place HX3 0AT | - not rated | 2,405 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Hall School Cheltenham Place , Halifax HX3 0AW | - not rated | 2,412 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.