SchoolScoresBeenham Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Mount Pleasant, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NN
0118 971 3397 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 September 2017.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 6 October 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
7 pupils in this year group.
Only 7 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
0% — 57 points below the West Berkshire average, and 62 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 14% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 0% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 29% | 70% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 97 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 97 | 104 | 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 West Berkshire. 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 | 6 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 4 |
| Of those, offered a place | 4 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 13 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.5 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.7
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 | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.6% | 16.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 3.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.9% | 15.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 13.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 28th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Lower than 0% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 28th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 28.3% | 11.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 28th highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 5% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 13.6 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 25th highest of 28 state primary schools in Reading (West Berkshire). Higher than 12% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.2 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Woolhampton CE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), some aspects weaker 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bradfield CE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), improved significantly 2025 · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aldermaston CE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Englefield CE Primary School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Beenham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Beenham Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 September 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 6 October 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Beenham Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 62 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Beenham Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 4 families put Beenham Primary School as their first choice for 6 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 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 109802.
- 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.