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The Beeches Primary School

Primary · Community school · Peterborough, PE1 2EH

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,570 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

The Beeches Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils619
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Will Fisk
Local authorityPeterborough
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110756.

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 schoolPeterboroughEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, better than Peterborough61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, similar to Peterborough5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Peterborough104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Peterborough104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Peterborough104105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, similar to Peterborough72%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Peterborough71%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, better than Peterborough73%75%
Pupils taking tests79--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils619
Girls299
Boys320
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.43.5%
First language not English79.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.122
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.23
Average class size29.5

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

Pakistani
34.9%
Other White
23.4%
African
11.8%
Indian
6%
Other ethnic group
6%
White and Asian
4.5%
White British
3.4%
Other mixed
2.4%
Other Asian
1.9%
Other Black
1.6%

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 teacher21.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.1
Teachers (FTE)28.27
Teaching assistants (FTE)38.51
Support staff (FTE)48.21
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2529.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2528.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.56
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.99
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.54
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.54
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolPeterboroughEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.2%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough1%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 rate3.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
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 The Beeches Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miAll-throughThe King's (The Cathedral) SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryGladstone Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWest Town Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryQueen's Drive Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBishop Creighton AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableThe Peterborough SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miAll-throughThomas Deacon AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLime Academy AbbotsmedeAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miSecondaryGreater Peterborough UTCUniversity technical college
Good
0.8 miPrimaryAll Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Beeches Primary School

What is The Beeches Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Beeches Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Nov 2023.

How does The Beeches Primary School rank in England?

The Beeches Primary School ranks 6,570 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are The Beeches Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at The Beeches Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Beeches Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Beeches Primary School made 56 offers from 99 applications (1.8 per offer), and 54 of 54 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Beeches Primary School?

The Beeches Primary School has 619 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Beeches Primary School?

The Beeches Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Beeches Primary School?

At The Beeches Primary School, the average class had 29.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Beeches Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Beeches Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.2% 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.