SchoolScoresBeechfield School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5TY
01923 221269 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 May 2022.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
72% — 8 points above the Hertfordshire average, and 10 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 82% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 51 |
| Of those, offered a place | 51 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 141 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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 | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.6% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.6% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 9th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 56.6% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 28th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 30th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.7% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 32nd lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.9 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 33rd lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 21st highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 52% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.8 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 25th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 27% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.4 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 32nd highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 17% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 15.7%* | 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
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- The Orchard Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nascot Wood Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cherry Tree Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkgate Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Cassiobury Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsway Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Beechfield School's Ofsted rating?
Beechfield School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 May 2022.
How did Beechfield School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Beechfield School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 51 families put Beechfield School as their first choice for 59 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 51 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 145350.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.