Beechwood Primary Academy is a primary school in Plymouth, 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.
Beechwood Primary Academy currently has around 265 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 49.0% 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 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 31 Rockfield Avenue, Plymouth, PL6 6DX |
| Website: | www.beechwood-primary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01752706360 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Rama-Dominguez |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143311 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 265 |
| Number of Boys: | 128 |
| Number of Girls: | 137 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.90% | 225 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 9 |
| African | 1.90% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN | 3out of 4 | 3,223 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Primary Academy 31 Rockfield Avenue , Southway PL6 6DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Primary School 31 Rockfield Avenue , Southway PL6 6DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southway Primary School Bampfylde Way , Southway PL6 6SR | - not rated | 562 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southway Junior School Bampfylde Way , Southway PL6 6SR | - not rated | 562 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southway Infant School Bampfylde Way , Southway PL6 6SR | - not rated | 562 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southway Community College Rockfield Avenue , Southway PL6 6DY | - not rated | 55 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane , Derriford PL6 5HN | 3out of 4 | 875 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane , Derriford PL6 5HN | - not rated | 875 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA | 3out of 4 | 1,432 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Widey High School for Boys Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JT | - not rated | 1,454 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES | 3out of 4 | 989 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymouth Tuition Service: Young Parent's Centre Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA | - not rated | 1,510 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| University of St Mark & St John Derriford Road , PL6 8BH | - not rated | 1,909 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymouth Hospital & Outreach School Greenfields , C/O Estover Primary School PL6 8UJ | - not rated | 1,991 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ | - not rated | 2,241 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.