SchoolScoresBeechcroft Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Beechcroft Road, Upper Stratton, Beechcroft Infants School, Swindon, SN2 7QE
01793 823278 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 29 January 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 March 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Swindon comparisons use the 39 of its 77 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 38 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 24th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 12th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 16th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 88% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 19 parents who had raised a concern Joint 7th highest of 37 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 68% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 79% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 18th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Swindon figures pool parents at the Swindon schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Swindon. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 67 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 65 |
| Of those, offered a place | 65 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 101 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 17th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.3% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 33rd highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 13.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 54th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 27.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 75th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 71st lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.8% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 63rd lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.6 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 65th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 68th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 28% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.6 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 60th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 67th highest of 73 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ruskin Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seven Fields Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange Infants' School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Gorse Hill Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenmeadow Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbey Meads Community Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rodbourne Cheney Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ferndale Primary School and Nursery 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Beechcroft Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Beechcroft Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 29 January 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 March 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Beechcroft Infant School?
92% of the 24 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Beechcroft Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Beechcroft Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 65 families put Beechcroft Infant School as their first choice for 67 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 65 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 126210.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.