Beecroft Primary School

A outstanding community school school in Leeds. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Beecroft Primary School.

Leeds, LS42TF Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

77

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
66.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 78.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
76.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 19.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
28 November 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Eden Way
Leeds, LS42TF

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
107883
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Eden Way, Leeds, LS4 2TF
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
308 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
330
Free School Meals
17.1% (56 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
97.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
2.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
78.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
19.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
111.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
78.0 (+19.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
2.3 (15.2 below average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
19.0 (+11.7 vs average)
Low Absence Rate:
2.4 (4.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 108.0
2023 108.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
37
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
330 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

All Round Development Understanding Confidence Courtesy And Respect Equal Opportunities

Beecroft is a co-educational primary school for pupils of all denominations; it warmly welcomes families of all religions and cultures. Beecroft has achieved recognition of inclusion by the Stephen Lawrence Education Standard for dedication to race equality and wider community cohesion.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher J Turner warmly welcomes families, highlights Beecroft’s outstanding Ofsted status (Nov 2023), and emphasizes safeguarding, wellbeing, and partnership with pupils, parents and staff. The letter invites prospective families to arrange a visit to see the school firsthand.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club (before school) After School Club After School Activity Clubs (FAB)

Facilities

Design and Technology room Art room Library Large hall Access to playing fields Forest school outdoor learning area Classrooms designed for early years and primary education

Curriculum Highlights

Reading and writing across the curriculum with daily reading in dedicated lessons Phonics taught using Essential Letters and Sounds system; phases 2–5 progression in Nursery and Key Stage 1 ABRSM Music Medals sequence (Copper to Platinum) and instrumental lessons (Recorder, Guitar, Violin, Flute, Ukulele, etc.) Design and Technology and Art integrated with a dedicated area and process Computing and coding with class sets of laptops (Years 1–6), Chromebooks for home learning, iPads and VR headsets; 55-inch Clever Touch screens in each classroom

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs 8:00am–8:30am. After School Club runs 3:15pm–5:30pm (Mon–Thu) and 3:15pm–5:15pm on Fridays.

SEND Provision

Beecroft is committed to inclusion; it provides support for children with Special Educational Needs in small teaching groups and maintains SEND information policies. An SEND Information Report and related equality and accessibility policies are available on request; the school also notes the existence of a Pupil Premium.

Admissions Criteria

Beecroft has places for 315 pupils aged 3–11, with 45 places per year group. Children transfer from nursery to Reception at age 4, with intake in September before their fifth birthday. The school serves pupils from Kirkstall, Bramley, Horsforth and Headingley. Admissions forms are available in school or from Leeds City Council Admissions.

Financial Information

The school offers funded hours (15 Free Hours for all eligible 3- and 4-year-olds; 30 Free Hours for eligible 3- and 4-year-olds). Additional hours are charged at £7.50 per hour. Nursery lunch supervision is charged at £5.60 per day if the child stays through lunch. There are no tuition fees as this is a state-funded primary school.

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