Beechfield School is a primary school in Watford, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Beechfield School currently has around 458 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 23.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 23.6%. white british pupils make up about 15.3% , followed by african at 13.8%
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: | Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5TY |
| Website: | http://www.beechfield.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01923221269 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gillian Jackson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145350 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 458 |
| Number of Boys: | 233 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 23.60% | 108 |
| White British | 15.30% | 70 |
| African | 13.80% | 63 |
| Indian | 10.00% | 46 |
| Pakistani | 9.00% | 41 |
| Other Asian | 8.50% | 39 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX | 4out of 4 | 1,625 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechfield School Gammons Lane , WD24 5TY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechfield School Gammons Lane , WD24 5TY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YT | 3out of 4 | 679 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard Primary School Gammons Lane , WD24 5JW | 3out of 4 | 686 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard Primary School Gammons Lane , WD24 5JW | - not rated | 686 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT | - not rated | 1,665 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF | 4out of 4 | 2,593 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF | - not rated | 2,593 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Francis Combe School and Community College Horseshoe Lane , WD25 7HW | - not rated | 2,908 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW | - not rated | 2,908 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ | - not rated | 1,868 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield School Church Road , WD17 4QB | - not rated | 969 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| International Stanborough School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT | - not rated | 1,469 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT | - not rated | 1,469 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd 4th Floor , 28 Clarendon Road WD17 1JJ | - not rated | 2,369 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.