The Beeches Primary School

A good community school school in Peterborough. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Beeches Primary School.

Peterborough, PE12EH Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
54.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 64.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
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
15 November 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Beech Avenue
Peterborough, PE12EH
Phone
1733209877
Website
beeches.peterborough.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
110756
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Beech Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 2EH
Website
www.beeches.peterborough.sch.uk
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
630 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
618
Free School Meals
41.7% (258 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (16 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
64.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 103.0
2023 102.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
29 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
88
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
618 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"One School, One World, United"

Excellence Caring Collaboration Curiosity Resilience Creativity Articulate Reflection Sustainability

Head Teacher's Message

Will Fisk, Headteacher, describes The Beeches as a large, vibrant and diverse school and highlights commitment to SEND, high-quality teaching, an ambitious curriculum, personal development, safeguarding, and strong partnerships with families.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Football Cricket Archery Swimming

Facilities

Forest School Garden MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area) Sensory Room

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum underpinned by Core Values (Excellence, Curiosity, Creativity, Resilience, Reflection, Collaboration, Articulate, Caring, Sustainability). National Curriculum Framework shapes learning sequence to form a unique Beeches curriculum. Curriculum aims to build character and independent learners; big ideas guide delivery.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club and After-school Club are available.

SEND Provision

The Beeches has a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) and dedicated SEND provision. There are three SENCOs: Ms Marsden, Miss Smith and Ms Lowman-Saran. Parents can contact [email protected]. Details are available on the SEND information policy page.

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