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Beech Grove Primary School

Primary · Community school · Middlesbrough, TS4 3AP

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,653 of 15,057

Better than 89% of schools in England

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

Beech Grove Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils402
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr John Dixon
Local authorityMiddlesbrough
Opened01 Jan 1900
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 111577.

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 schoolMiddlesbroughEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%, better than England, better than Middlesbrough63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Middlesbrough7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Middlesbrough105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Middlesbrough105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Middlesbrough105105
Expected standard in reading89%, better than England, better than Middlesbrough74%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Middlesbrough75%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than Middlesbrough74%75%
Pupils taking tests64--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils402
Girls190
Boys212
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.70.4%
First language not English16.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.478
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.374
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.21.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.76
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size19.5

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

White British
70.9%
African
8.5%
Other ethnic group
5.7%
White and Asian
5.5%
White and Black African
2.2%
Other White
1.2%
Indian
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
Other mixed
1%
Caribbean
1%

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 teacher17.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.3
Teachers (FTE)21.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.28
Support staff (FTE)28.7
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2520.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
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.37
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.45
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.33
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.33
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 schoolMiddlesbroughEngland
Overall absence5.4%, similar to England, similar to Middlesbrough5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.9%, worse than England, worse than Middlesbrough14.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to Middlesbrough0.9%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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Beech Grove Primary School
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Frequently asked questions about Beech Grove Primary School

What is Beech Grove Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Beech Grove Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jun 2019.

How does Beech Grove Primary School rank in England?

Beech Grove Primary School ranks 1,653 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).

What are Beech Grove Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 81% of pupils at Beech Grove Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Beech Grove Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Beech Grove Primary School made 37 offers from 45 applications (1.2 per offer), and 33 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Beech Grove Primary School?

Beech Grove Primary School has 402 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Beech Grove Primary School?

Beech Grove Primary School had 478 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Beech Grove Primary School?

At Beech Grove Primary School, the average class had 19.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Beech Grove Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Beech Grove Primary School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.9% 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.