Beechwood Primary School is a primary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Beechwood Primary School currently has around 459 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 40.4% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kentmere Avenue, Leeds, LS14 6QB |
| Website: | http://www.beechwoodprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01132930250 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs S Lanforth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107920 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 459 |
| Number of Pupils: | 459 |
| Number of Boys: | 239 |
| Number of Girls: | 220 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.60% | 301 |
| African | 4.60% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 16 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 16 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood First School Kentmere Avenue , LS14 6QB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Primary School Kentmere Avenue , Seacroft LS14 6QB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Primary School Dufton Approach , LS14 6ED | 4out of 4 | 670 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel RC First School Pigeon Cote Road , Seacroft LS14 1EP | - not rated | 795 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School Pigeon Cote Road , Seacroft LS14 1EP | 3out of 4 | 795 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxwood School Brooklands View , LS14 6SA | - not rated | 545 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Leeds High School Brooklands View , Seacroft LS14 6SA | - not rated | 545 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands High School South Parkway , LS14 6TY | - not rated | 554 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Parklands Girls' High School South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY | - not rated | 554 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Leeds East Academy South Parkway , LS14 6HA | - not rated | 597 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seacroft Park Middle School Dufton Approach , Seacroft LS14 6ED | - not rated | 670 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swarcliffe Middle School Swarcliffe Drive , LS14 5JW | - not rated | 1,228 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cross Gates Middle School Poole Crescent , LS15 7NB | - not rated | 1,565 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Manston CofE Middle School Sandbed Lane , LS15 8JH | - not rated | 1,811 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Braimwood Middle School Wetherby Road , LS8 2LG | - not rated | 1,964 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN | 2out of 4 | 2,986 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Leeds Pupil Referral Unit East Leeds Curriculum Training Centre , Brooklands Avenue LS14 6SA | - not rated | 545 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnville School Oakwood Road , LS8 3LF | - not rated | 1,555 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Oakwood Pupil Support Centre Oakwood Lane Centre , Opposite Fearnville Leisure Centre LS8 3LF | - not rated | 1,555 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnville School Oakwood Lane , LS8 3LF | - not rated | 1,555 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Oastler School Oakwood Lane , LS8 3LF | - not rated | 1,694 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.