Key stage 2 2024/25
#13,025 of 15,057
Worse than 86% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 134701.
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.
| Measure | This school | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 46%, worse than England, worse than Luton | 65% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 3%, worse than England, worse than Luton | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Luton | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Luton | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Luton | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 75%, similar to England, similar to Luton | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 54%, worse than England, worse than Luton | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 69%, worse than England, worse than Luton | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 120 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 873 |
| Girls | 432 |
| Boys | 441 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 21.4% |
| First language not English | 60.4% |
| Nursery pupils (not in school places) | 45 |
| School places2024/25 | 840 |
| Unfilled places | 1.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 142 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 46 |
| Average class size | 29.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 23.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 36.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 35.04 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 57.35 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 35.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 30.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.9 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day. | 120 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 242 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 116 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 116 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.6%, similar to England, worse than Luton | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15%, similar to England, similar to Luton | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Luton | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Norton Road Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Challney High School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | King's House Moorlands | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Al Hikmah Boys School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Challney High School for Boys | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Leagrave Primary School | Foundation school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Nursery | The Gill Blowers Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Downside Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 May 2015. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | The Meads Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2014. |
Beechwood Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Sept 2019.
Beechwood Primary School ranks 13,025 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 86% of schools).
In 2024/25, 46% of pupils at Beechwood Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Beechwood Primary School made 120 offers from 242 applications (2 per offer), and 116 of 116 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Beechwood Primary School has 873 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Beechwood Primary School had 840 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.
At Beechwood Primary School, the average class had 29.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Beechwood Primary School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15% 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.