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Beaconfields Primary School

Primary · Free schools · Stafford, ST16 1ZY

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School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages2 to 11
Pupils100
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Rebecca Bell
TrustTHE CREATIVE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Sept 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150784.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils100
Girls50
Boys50
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15%
First language not English12%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.57
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.72.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.15
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size28.5

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
66%
White and Black Caribbean
8%
Indian
6%
White and Asian
4%
Pakistani
4%
Other mixed
3%
Other White
2%
African
2%
Chinese
2%
Bangladeshi
1%

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 teacher39.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.8
Teachers (FTE)2.12
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.62
Support staff (FTE)10.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.28
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.91
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.34
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
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 schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence5.4%, similar to England, worse than Staffordshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.3%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Staffordshire0.7%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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Beaconfields Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryParkside Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondarySir Graham Balfour High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryTillington Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.5 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryJohn Wheeldon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.7 miNot applicableThe Yarlet SchoolOther independent school
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Frequently asked questions about Beaconfields Primary School

How hard is it to get into Beaconfields Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Beaconfields Primary School made 28 offers from 91 applications (3.3 per offer), and 27 of 34 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Beaconfields Primary School?

Beaconfields Primary School has 100 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Beaconfields Primary School?

Beaconfields Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Beaconfields Primary School?

At Beaconfields Primary School, the average class had 28.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 39.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Beaconfields Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Beaconfields Primary School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 23.3% 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.