Beechwood Primary School is a primary school in Runcorn, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community 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 152 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 17.1% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.7%).
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: | Grasmere Drive, Runcorn, WA7 2TT |
| Website: | www.beechwoodschoolruncorn.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01928560479 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Halton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gemma Snell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111175 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/12/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 152 |
| Number of Boys: | 80 |
| Number of Girls: | 72 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.70% | 147 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB | - not rated | 2,497 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Primary School Grasmere Drive , Beechwood WA7 2TT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Hallwood Park Avenue , Hallwood Park WA7 2FL | 1out of 4 | 484 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Hallwood Park Avenue , Hallwood Park WA7 2FL | - not rated | 484 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillview Primary School Beechwood Avenue , Beechwood East WA7 3HB | 3out of 4 | 603 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Primary School Whitchurch Way , Halton Lodge Estate WA7 5YP | 3out of 4 | 868 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Chad's Catholic High School Grangeway , Halton Lodge WA7 5YH | - not rated | 1,028 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Grangeway , WA7 5YH | - not rated | 1,028 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH | - not rated | 1,028 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX | 3out of 4 | 2,132 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX | - not rated | 2,132 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX | 4out of 4 | 1,042 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cavendish High School Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halton House School Halton Station Road , Sutton Weaver WA7 3EW | - not rated | 1,371 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivacre Brook Westways , Hooton Park Lane CH65 1AN | - not rated | 2,042 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.