Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109466.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 278 |
| Girls | 129 |
| Boys | 149 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 9% |
| First language not English | 7.9% |
| SEN support | 20 |
| EHC plan | 6 |
| Average class size | 27.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 8% | 11.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 0% | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception) | 56 |
| Applications (Reception) | 154 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 74 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 50 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 5 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 280 |
| Pupils on roll | 281 |
| Unfilled places | 0% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.1 |
| Pupils per adult | 11 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 12.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.59 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 18.97 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 12.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 11.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Vandyke Upper School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Gilbert Inglefield Academy | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Brooklands Middle School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Leedon Lower School | Community school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Clipstone Brook Lower School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | The Rushmere Park Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Heathwood Lower School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2013. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Dovery Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | The Mary Bassett Lower School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Pulford CofE VA Lower School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. |
Beaudesert Lower School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Jan 2015.
Beaudesert Lower School has 278 pupils aged 4 to 9, with capacity for 280.
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.