Key stage 2 2024/25
#13,985 of 15,057
Worse than 92% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140276.
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 | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 39% | 50% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 3% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 104 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 104 | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 104 | 103 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 68% | 70% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 43% | 61% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 66% | 66% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 56 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 413 |
| Girls | 221 |
| Boys | 192 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 18.6% |
| First language not English | 38% |
| SEN support | 56 |
| EHC plan | 27 |
| Average class size | 29.5 |
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 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 13% | 11.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 0.5% | 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) | 60 |
| Applications (Reception) | 105 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 54 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 54 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 2 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 420 |
| Pupils on roll | 409 |
| Unfilled places | 2.6% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.9 |
| Pupils per adult | 9.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 19.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 22.32 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 32.12 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 19.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 14.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2.9 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Westfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lancot School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jul 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Dunstable Icknield Lower School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | All Saints Academy Dunstable | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Queensbury Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Watling Lower School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Sept 2015. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Lark Rise Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | All-through | Priory Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2017. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Houghton Regis Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. |
Beecroft Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Mar 2024.
Beecroft Academy ranks 13,985 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools).
Beecroft Academy has 413 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 420.
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.