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Beechwood Primary School
Ambleside Close, Woodley, Reading RG5 4JJ
Beechwood Primary School is an academy. It has about 350 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2019.
This school is a member of LDBS Frays Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Keep Hatch Primary School, All Saints Church of England Primary School, St Martin's Church of England Primary School, Laurel Lane Primary School and Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Environment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Attendance.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very high.
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Attainment: Below average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is poor.
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
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