Beeches Infant School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Beeches Road Birmingham West Midlands B42 2PY |
| Reference Number | 103164 |
Beeches Infant School has demonstrated strong performance, continuing its status as a good school. The nurturing environment created by the teachers reflects high expectations and a commitment to both educational and personal development of the pupils. Parents appreciate the love and support their children receive, contributing to a caring and inclusive atmosphere. Pupils feel safe, engaged, and inclusive, enjoying a diverse range of subjects, particularly excelling in art and music.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 264 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.03%
Girls: 46.97% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 39.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 29.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 45 | 89 |
| 2 | 55 | 34 | 89 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 28% |
| Pakistani | 14.4% |
| Indian | 9.1% |
| Caribbean | 6.8% |
| White, Other | 6.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.3% |
| African | 4.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.8% |
| White & Asian | 2.7% |
| Unclassified | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 06 Dec 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 06 Dec 2022 | School inspection |
| 27 Jun 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Dec 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 03 Dec 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Jun 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 07 May 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Teachers nurture pupils’ character and interests.
- High expectations lead to strong pupil engagement and achievement.
- Inclusive ethos supports the needs of SEND pupils effectively.
- Early reading and mathematics curricula are well-structured.
- Strong focus on mental well-being for pupils and staff.
Areas for Improvement
- Some curriculum subjects lack precise identification of key knowledge and skills.
- Limited opportunities for some pupils to practice new reading sounds.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 73 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 73 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 3 | 2 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Beeches Junior School
Beeches Junior School, Beeches Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY |
0 miles |
|
Perry Beeches Nursery School
256 Beeches Road, Birmingham, B42 2PX |
0.07 miles |
|
Glenmead Primary School
Glenmead Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 8UQ |
0.33 miles |
|
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy
Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 8NT |
0.35 miles |
|
Calshot Primary School
Calshot Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2BY |
0.42 miles |
|
Greenholm Primary School
Greenholm Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 8HS |
0.71 miles |
|
Maryvale Catholic Primary School
Old Oscott Hill, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 9AG |
0.83 miles |
|
Goodway Nursery School
5 Goodway Road, Birmingham, B44 8RL |
0.87 miles |
|
Whitecrest Primary School
Whitecrest, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 6HQ |
0.91 miles |
|
St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Almond Croft, Old Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 1NU |
0.97 miles |
|
Dorrington Academy
Dorrington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 1QR |
0.98 miles |
|
Kingsthorne Primary School
Cranbourne Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 0BX |
1.1 miles |
|
Ferndale Primary School
Ferndale Avenue, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 5QF |
1.15 miles |
|
Holy Name Catholic Primary School
Cross Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 6LN |
1.24 miles |
|
Sundridge Primary School
Sundridge Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 9NY |
1.28 miles |
|
Warren Farm Primary School
Aylesbury Crescent, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 0DT |
1.32 miles |
|
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Warren Farm Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 0QN |
1.32 miles |
|
Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre
Wimperis Way, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 7DH |
1.32 miles |
|
Hawthorn Primary School
Hawthorn Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 8QR |
1.33 miles |
|
Kingsland Primary School (NC)
Bandywood Crescent, Birmingham, B44 9NA |
1.45 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Priestley Smith School
Perry Beeches Campus, Beeches Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY |
0 miles |
|
Arena Academy
Beeches Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY |
0.03 miles |
|
Fortis Academy
Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 8NU |
0.43 miles |
|
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Old Oscott Hill, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 9SR |
0.97 miles |
|
Aspire AP School 2
70 Raglan Road, Smethwick, B66 3ND |
1.06 miles |
|
E-ACT North Birmingham Academy
395 College Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 0HF |
1.32 miles |
|
Prince Albert High School
115 Holford Drive, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2TU |
1.46 miles |
|
Barr Beacon School
Old Hall Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0RF |
1.55 miles |
|
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham
150 Wellhead Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2SY |
1.58 miles |
|
Hamstead Hall Academy
Craythorne Avenue, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 1HL |
1.61 miles |
|
Wilson Stuart School
Perry Common Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7AT |
1.76 miles |
|
Q3 Academy Great Barr
Wilderness Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 7SD |
1.79 miles |
|
Broadway Academy
The Broadway, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3DP |
1.97 miles |
|
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2HL |
2.04 miles |
|
The Pines Special School
Marsh Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7EY |
2.2 miles |
|
The Streetly Academy
Queslett Road East, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2EX |
2.27 miles |
|
Stockland Green School
Slade Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7JH |
2.28 miles |
|
Birchfield Independent Girls' School
30 BEACON HILL, ASTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B6 6JU |
2.4 miles |
|
Mayfield School
Heathfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 1HJ |
2.41 miles |
|
St John Wall Catholic School
Oxhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8HH |
2.5 miles |