SchoolScoresBeechwood Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of LDBS FRAYS ACADEMY TRUST
Ambleside Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4JJ
0118 969 5976 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 14 November 2023.
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
49 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Reading (Wokingham) comparisons use the 15 of its 26 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 11 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 | Reading (Wokingham) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 10th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 12th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 15th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 20 parents whose child had been bullied 14th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 3% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 25% | 54% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 40 parents who had raised a concern 15th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 14% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 83% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 15th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 9% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71%said yes | 91% | 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. Reading (Wokingham) figures pool parents at the Reading (Wokingham) 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
53 pupils in this year group.
53% — 18 points below the Wokingham average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wokingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 71% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 85% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 57% | 79% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 81% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 107 | 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 Wokingham. 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 | 24 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 54 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 | Wokingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.1% | 9.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.9% | 10.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 40.7% | 27.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 26th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 4.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 25th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.8% | 9.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 25th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.5 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 25th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 25th highest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 16% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.0 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 23rd highest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 26 state primary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 92% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 32.3% | 13.1%* | 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
- Rivermead Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Lake Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2020), confirmed 2025 · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highwood Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willow Bank Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- Willow Bank Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodley CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sonning CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Earley St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 strong, 4 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Loddon Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Beechwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Beechwood Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 November 2023.
How did Beechwood Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Beechwood Primary School?
71% of the 49 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Beechwood Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Beechwood Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put Beechwood Primary School as their first choice for 24 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 22 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 147023.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.