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Beech Hill Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2LW

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,187 of 15,057

Better than 85% of schools in England

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

Beech Hill Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils441
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Jess Eatock
TrustVALOUR MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Opened01 Jun 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144524.

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 schoolNewcastle upon TyneEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne106105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne77%76%
Expected standard in writing88%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne74%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne76%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils441
Girls221
Boys220
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.51.5%
First language not English10%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.404
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.88
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size29.4

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
80%
African
6.3%
Other White
2%
White and Black African
2%
Other Asian
2%
Indian
1.6%
Pakistani
1.4%
White and Asian
0.9%
Bangladeshi
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%

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 teacher20.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)20.92
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.7
Support staff (FTE)23.96
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2520
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.47
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.74
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.45
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.45
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 schoolNewcastle upon TyneEngland
Overall absence7.2%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne0.9%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 rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Beech Hill Primary School

What is Beech Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Beech Hill Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Mar 2023.

How does Beech Hill Primary School rank in England?

Beech Hill Primary School ranks 2,187 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 85% of schools).

What are Beech Hill Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at Beech Hill Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Beech Hill Primary School made 47 offers from 74 applications (1.6 per offer), and 45 of 45 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Beech Hill Primary School?

Beech Hill Primary School has 441 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Beech Hill Primary School?

Beech Hill Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Beech Hill Primary School?

At Beech Hill Primary School, the average class had 29.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Beech Hill Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Beech Hill Primary School missed 7.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 25% 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.