Key stage 2 2024/25
#7,038 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140263.
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 | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66%, similar to England, better than Southampton | 57% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 2%, worse than England, worse than Southampton | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Southampton | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Southampton | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, better than Southampton | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 82%, better than England, better than Southampton | 71% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 76%, similar to England, better than Southampton | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 78%, similar to England, better than Southampton | 69% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 89 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 350 |
| Girls | 164 |
| Boys | 186 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 31.1% |
| First language not English | 18% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 2.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 43 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 13 |
| Average class size | 29.2 |
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 | 19 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 18.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.93 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 20.41 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.1%, similar to England, similar to Southampton | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11%, better than England, better than Southampton | 15.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.4%, similar to England, similar to Southampton | 1.3% | 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 | 1.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.8% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Glenfield Infant School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bitterne Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Moorlands Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Sholing Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Harefield Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Bitterne Park School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Sholing Infant School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. |
Beechwood Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 7 May 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Beechwood Junior School ranks 7,038 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Beechwood Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Beechwood Junior School has 350 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Beechwood Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Beechwood Junior School, the average class had 29.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Beechwood Junior School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11% 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.