Beechwood Primary School, based in Reading, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Beechwood Primary School currently has around 295 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 28.8% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.4%. indian pupils make up about 11.9% , followed by other white at 10.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ambleside Close, Reading, RG5 4JJ |
| Website: | Beechwoodprimaryschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01189695976 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Louise Quinell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147023 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 295 |
| Number of Boys: | 153 |
| Number of Girls: | 142 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.40% | 125 |
| Indian | 11.90% | 35 |
| Other White | 10.20% | 30 |
| Pakistani | 8.10% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 4.70% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 11 |
| African | 3.70% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 7 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ | 4out of 4 | 26 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 Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood County Junior School Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood County Infant School Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Primary School Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ | - not rated | 79 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivermead Primary School Loddon Bridge Road , Woodley RG5 4BS | 3out of 4 | 701 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | - not rated | 1,062 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | 3out of 4 | 1,062 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waingels College Denmark Avenue , Woodley RG5 4RF | - not rated | 1,910 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waingels Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF | 3out of 4 | 1,910 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maiden Erlegh School Off Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7HS | - not rated | 2,353 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading College and School of Arts and Design Crescent Road , RG1 5RQ | - not rated | 2,804 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | 4out of 4 | 1,058 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU | - not rated | 2,517 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Boundary Pupil Referral Unit 28 College Road , RG6 1QB | - not rated | 2,852 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.