Beeches Junior School

A good community school school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Beeches Junior School.

Birmingham, B422PY Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
46.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 55.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
8 October 2013
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Beeches Junior School, Beeches Road
Great Barr
Birmingham, B422PY

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103163
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Beeches Junior School, Beeches Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 2PY
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
360 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
360
Free School Meals
41.4% (149 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
12.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
55.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
6.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
12.5 (5.0 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 106.0
2023 103.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
72
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
360 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect Diversity Aspire Believe Strive Achieve

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Aston Villa Football - Y3/4 Beeches Busy Kids Club

Sports

Football

Admissions Criteria

Beeches Junior School admits children from Year 3 to Year 6. Parents wishing their child to start in Year 3 in September should complete an application through the Local Authority’s School Admissions service. For in-year admissions, or admissions at the start of Year 4, 5 or 6, parents need to complete an application form, which can be collected from us, the Birmingham School Admissions website or any Birmingham Local Authority maintained school. The form needs to be returned to us along with proof of address (council tax bill, tenancy agreement or utility bill) and the child’s birth certificate.

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