Beechwood Primary School

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

Leeds, LS146QB Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

67

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
61.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 72.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
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
31 March 2015
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Kentmere Avenue
Seacroft
Leeds, LS146QB

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
107920
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Address
Kentmere Avenue, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 6QB
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
The Leeds East Primary Partnership
Capacity
459 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
470
Free School Meals
45.1% (212 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.4% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
72.0 (+13.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 108.0
2023 106.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Beechwood Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 106.0 107.0
2024 105.0 108.0

Overall Trend:

Stable performance

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
470 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be present. Be unstoppable."

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher Sarah Lanforth inviting visitors to Beechwood and noting that paper copies of documents can be provided on request; aims to give insight into Beechwood and celebrate pupil achievements.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Crochet Club - Year 5 & Year 6 TT Rockstars Club Year 4 Premier Sport - Year 5 & Year 6 Choir Club KS2 RW Sports - Year 3 & Year 4 Family Cooking Club Family Learning Coffee Morning

Sports

Premier Sport - Year 5 & Year 6 RW Sports - Year 3 & Year 4

Facilities

Outdoor area

Curriculum Highlights

Read Write Inc phonics programme (systematic phonics approach) Familiar 4 daily story time approach for reading Reading Eggs login for Reception-Year 2 to support reading Bug Club / Active Learn reading resources Home Reading Policy and guidance for reading development

Admissions Criteria

Reception intake for September 2025; Applications are open online between 1 November 2024 and 15 January 2025; if you live in Leeds you apply online via www.leeds.gov.uk/apply and should list 5 schools to give the best chance; living in a school’s catchment area provides higher priority but does not guarantee a place; offers are made on 16 April 2025 (offer day); if address changes occur, address evidence must be provided and updated by deadlines; for further admissions information see Leeds City Council admissions policies and the provided starting primary school guidance.

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