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Beeches Primary School

Primary · Community school · Birmingham, B42 2PY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,093 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Beeches Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils361
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Mike Smart
Local authorityBirmingham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103163.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Birmingham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Birmingham105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Birmingham106105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, better than Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing69%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths70%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham75%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils361
Girls163
Boys198
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.49%
First language not English21.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.55
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size30.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
33%
Indian
11.6%
Pakistani
10.5%
Bangladeshi
7.2%
African
6.9%
White and Black Caribbean
6.4%
Other mixed
5%
Caribbean
4.4%
Other White
4.2%
Other ethnic group
2.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.9
Teachers (FTE)17
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.95
Support staff (FTE)14.53
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, better than Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.1%, better than England, better than Birmingham16.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Birmingham1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Beeches Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miSecondaryArena AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.1 miNurseryPerry Beeches Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Inadequate
0.3 miPrimaryGlenmead Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryBarr View Primary & Nursery AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCalshot Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryFortis AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGreenholm Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMaryvale Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miNurseryGoodway Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryWhitecrest Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Beeches Primary School

What is Beeches Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Beeches Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Oct 2013.

How does Beeches Primary School rank in England?

Beeches Primary School ranks 8,093 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Beeches Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Beeches Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Beeches Primary School?

Beeches Primary School has 361 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Beeches Primary School?

Beeches Primary School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Beeches Primary School?

At Beeches Primary School, the average class had 30.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Beeches Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Beeches Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.