Beechwood Primary School is a primary school in Luton, serving pupils aged 3 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 871 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 22.5% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (52.1%). other asian pupils make up about 11.9% , followed by bangladeshi at 10.6%
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: | Linden Road, Luton, LU4 9RD |
| Website: | www.beechwoodprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01582518400 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Luton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Sherwin-Peddie |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134701 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/09/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 892 |
| Number of Pupils: | 871 |
| Number of Boys: | 443 |
| Number of Girls: | 428 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.8% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 52.10% | 454 |
| Other Asian | 11.90% | 104 |
| Bangladeshi | 10.60% | 92 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 49 |
| Indian | 4.70% | 41 |
| African | 4.40% | 38 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 18 |
| White British | 1.50% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 3out of 4 | 1,163 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ | - not rated | 1,589 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE | 3out of 4 | 2,395 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT | 3out of 4 | 2,877 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Junior School Linden Road , LU4 9RD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Infant School Beechwood Road , LU4 9RD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Primary School Linden Road , LU4 9RD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Road Primary School Norton Road , LU3 2NX | 3out of 4 | 752 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Gardenia Avenue , LU3 2NS | 3out of 4 | 984 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ | 4out of 4 | 861 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ | - not rated | 861 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ | 4out of 4 | 1,047 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Challney High School for Boys and Community College Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ | - not rated | 1,047 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL | - not rated | 2,347 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF | - not rated | 2,714 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW | - not rated | 3,176 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Preparatory School 4 Roman Road , LU3 2QT | - not rated | 483 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School 77-79 Marsh Road , LU3 2QG | - not rated | 516 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ameina Community Education 19a Ambleside , Luton LU3 2SF | - not rated | 875 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorlands Pre-Preparatory School Moorlands Lodge , 145 High Street LU4 9LE | - not rated | 919 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's House Moorlands King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY | - not rated | 919 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.