Beenham Primary School is a primary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Beenham Primary School currently has around 49 pupils on roll, which is about 47% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 63.3% boys and 36.7% girls. Around 28.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.7%).
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: | Mount Pleasant, Reading, RG7 5NN |
| Website: | www.beenhamprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189713397 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sophie McBean |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109802 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 49 |
| Number of Boys: | 31 |
| Number of Girls: | 18 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.70% | 41 |
| Other White | 8.20% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.00% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 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 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beenham Primary School Mount Pleasant , Beenham RG7 5NN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolhampton C.E. Primary School Woolhampton Hill , Woolhampton RG7 5TB | 3out of 4 | 1,830 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradfield C.E. Primary School Cock Lane , Southend RG7 6HR | 3out of 4 | 2,306 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douai School Upper Woolhampton , RG7 5TH | - not rated | 1,585 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elstree School Woolhampton , RG7 5TD | - not rated | 2,024 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alder Bridge School Bridge House , Mill Lane RG7 4JU | - not rated | 2,573 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.