Located in London, Ormiston Beachcroft Academy is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 5 to 16. The school is a academy alternative provision converter 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.
Ormiston Beachcroft Academy currently has around 61 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.1% boys and 27.9% girls. Around 76.7% 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.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 73 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 34.4%. white british pupils make up about 16.4%
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: | 35 Finchley Road, London, NW8 0NW |
| Website: | http://www.oatlondonacademies.co.uk/academies/beachcroft/ |
| Telephone: | 02031080345 |
| School Type: | Academy alternative provision converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Westminster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Michelle Burgess - Allen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140806 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 73 |
| Number of Pupils: | 61 |
| Number of Boys: | 44 |
| Number of Girls: | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 34.40% | 21 |
| White British | 16.40% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.20% | 5 |
| African | 6.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 6.60% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.60% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 4.90% | 3 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 3.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE | 4out of 4 | 1,491 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA | 3out of 4 | 1,591 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY | 3out of 4 | 2,007 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS | 4out of 4 | 2,059 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP | - not rated | 2,698 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Eliot Primary School Marlborough Hill , St John's Wood NW8 0NH | - not rated | 397 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Eliot Infants' School Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NH | - not rated | 397 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robinsfield Infant School Ordnance Hill , St John's Wood NW8 6PX | - not rated | 587 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Wood Primary School Bridgeman Street , St John's Wood NW8 7AL | 3out of 4 | 724 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1DF | 4out of 4 | 1,058 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy St John's Wood Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL | 3out of 4 | 276 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quintin Kynaston Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL | - not rated | 276 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Quintin Kynaston School Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL | - not rated | 276 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB | - not rated | 837 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB | - not rated | 837 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB | - not rated | 1,735 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR | - not rated | 3,135 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX | 4out of 4 | 1,851 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beachcroft School 35 Finchley Road , NW8 0NW | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Beachcroft Academy 35 Finchley Road , NW8 0NW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The American School in London 1 Waverley Place , NW8 0NP | - not rated | 105 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| McCaffrey's School 2 Langford Place , St John's Wood NW8 0LL | - not rated | 105 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arnold House School 1-3 Loudoun Rd , St John's Wood NW8 0LH | - not rated | 215 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.