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The Beeches Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Ipswich, IP1 6ET

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,275 of 15,057

Worse than 81% of schools in England

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

The Beeches Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils393 of 357 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Stephen Capper
TrustASSET EDUCATION
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Mar 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141849.

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 schoolSuffolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%7%8%
Average reading score102105106
Average maths score101104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104104105
Expected standard in reading64%73%76%
Expected standard in writing73%70%73%
Expected standard in maths66%71%75%
Pupils taking tests44--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils393
Girls191
Boys202
Eligible for free school meals39.2%
First language not English30.8%
SEN support92
EHC plan12
Average class size23

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
47.8%
Other ethnic group
10.7%
Other White
9.4%
White and Black Caribbean
8.4%
African
6.6%
Other mixed
3.3%
Gypsy/Roma
2.5%
Other Asian
2.3%
White and Black African
2%
Indian
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Overall absence6.6%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence17%12.6%13.2%
Severe absence1.9%1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)40
Applications (Reception)62
First preference applications (Reception)38
First preference offers (Reception)38
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places357
Pupils on roll340
Unfilled places4.8%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.2
Pupils per adult12.2
Teachers (FTE)19.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.03
Support staff (FTE)21.94
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
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 Community Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
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Good
0.4 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryOrmiston Endeavour AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCastle Hill Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCastle Hill Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWhitehouse Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryWestbourne AcademyAcademy converter
Inadequate
0.8 miPrimaryDale Hall Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySpringfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySpringfield Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Beeches Community Primary School

What is The Beeches Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Beeches Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Oct 2012.

How does The Beeches Community Primary School rank in England?

The Beeches Community Primary School ranks 12,275 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).

How many pupils attend The Beeches Community Primary School?

The Beeches Community Primary School has 393 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 357.

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.