Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145591.
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 | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 68% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0% | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 97 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 88 | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 94 | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 11% | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 22% | 77% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 0% | 78% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 9 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 6.9 | 46 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 0% | 64.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 0% | 46.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 0% | 13.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 0% | 59.6% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 11 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 114 |
| Girls | 21 |
| Boys | 93 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 71.9% |
| First language not English | 4.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 4 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 110 |
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 | 5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 1.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 22.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 32.96 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 42.99 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 23.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 17 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 24.8% | 11.8% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 61.8% | 35.3% | 34.7% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 15.3% | 4.5% | 6.9% |
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 | 55.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 25.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 63.6% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 63.6% |
| Further education | 36.4% |
| Sixth form college | 9.1% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 9.1% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 | Oak Lodge Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | St David's Prep | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Forest Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Orchard Park High School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Orchard Way Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Langley Park Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Langley Park School for Boys | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Langley Park School for Girls | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Harris Primary Academy Benson | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Hawes Down Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2014. |
Beckmead Park Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 1 Jul 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Beckmead Park Academy has 114 pupils aged 5 to 16.
At Beckmead Park Academy, there were 5 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Beckmead Park Academy missed 24.8% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 61.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).
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.