Located in Mitcham, Beecholme Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Beecholme Primary School currently has around 170 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 37.2% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 24.1%. other asian pupils make up about 21.8% , followed by white british at 10%
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: | Edgehill Road, Mitcham, CR4 2HZ |
| Website: | www.beecholme.com |
| Telephone: | 02086404795 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Merton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hayley Lewis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143133 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 170 |
| Number of Boys: | 81 |
| Number of Girls: | 89 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 24.10% | 41 |
| Other Asian | 21.80% | 37 |
| White British | 10.00% | 17 |
| African | 8.20% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 7.10% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 7.10% | 12 |
| Indian | 5.30% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 4.10% | 7 |
| Other Black | 2.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beecholme Primary School Edgehill Road , CR4 2HZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beecholme Primary School Edgehill Road , CR4 2HZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorringe Park Primary School Sandy Lane , Figges Marsh CR4 2YA | 3out of 4 | 360 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lonesome Primary School Grove Road , CR4 1SD | 3out of 4 | 441 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Granton Primary School Granton Road , Streatham SW16 5AN | 4out of 4 | 757 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitcham Vale School Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | - not rated | 632 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Church of England Academy Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | 4out of 4 | 813 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfields High School Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | - not rated | 813 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Rowan High School Rowan Road , SW16 5JF | - not rated | 838 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD | - not rated | 387 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB | - not rated | 1,365 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB | - not rated | 1,468 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ | - not rated | 1,918 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender Lodge School 224 London Road , CR4 3HD | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bright Horizon Preparatory School Weltham Road , St James Hall SW16 6NT | - not rated | 1,185 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jus'T'Learn 9-11 Commonside East , CR4 2QA | - not rated | 1,266 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| RISE Education 37-39 WESTERN ROAD , MITCHAM CR4 3ED | - not rated | 1,423 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Tree Primary School Mitcham Court , Cricket Green CR4 4LB | - not rated | 1,660 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.