Beech Hill Community Primary School

A good community school school in Luton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Beech Hill Community Primary School.

Luton, LU48BW Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
52.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 62.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
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
13 October 2021
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Dunstable Road
Luton, LU48BW

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
131089
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BW
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
940 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
915
Free School Meals
29.7% (272 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.1% (28 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
62.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
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 104.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
34 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
102
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
915 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

respect responsibility positivity resilience perseverance honesty

Head Teacher's Message

Hello and welcome to our school community! A very warm welcome to our school. I loved school and I still love learning. That is what we aim for at Beech Hill Primary School: a real love of learning, extending beyond the school gates into each child’s life. We want children to be excited about coming to school, engaged purposefully in their learning and able to articulate their views in polite and positive ways. I expect learning opportunities to be irresistible and work closely with colleagues to continue to develop and enhance what we do and how we do it. It is through our inclusive and caring approach that we expect our pupils will flourish, reach their academic and social potential and move along their learning journey confidently. Being an educator is a privilege and a great responsibility. Our staff are aware of this and work hard to ensure that every child is prepared to meet life’s challenges. I hope that you will find our website interesting and informative and that it will give you a flavour of life at Beech Hill Primary School.

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