The Beeches Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Beech Avenue Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE1 2EH |
| Phone | 01733209877 |
| Reference Number | 110756 |
The Beeches Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating in all inspected areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school has created a welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and happy. They engage in a broad curriculum that emphasizes vocabulary development, particularly beneficial for those learning English as an additional language. Extracurricular activities, such as sports and music, contribute positively to pupils' personal development and sense of community.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 622 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.29%
Girls: 48.71% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 44.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 78.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 43 | 85 |
| 2 | 44 | 46 | 90 |
| 3 | 48 | 42 | 90 |
| 4 | 45 | 44 | 89 |
| 5 | 45 | 46 | 91 |
| 6 | 46 | 43 | 89 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 33% |
| White, Other | 24.1% |
| African | 12.1% |
| Indian | 5.6% |
| White & Asian | 4.7% |
| White, British | 3.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.7% |
| Unclassified | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.6% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2023 | School inspection: |
| 29 Sep 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 25 Jan 2018 | Short inspection |
| 13 Feb 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 24 Apr 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 25 Feb 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Dec 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Mar 2003 | Inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils warmly welcomed and feel safe at school.
- Strong emphasis on vocabulary development in the curriculum.
- Effective teaching of phonics leading to fluency in reading.
- Broad and ambitious curriculum supports diverse learning needs.
- Positive relationships among pupils and staff.
- Well-planned personal development program.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent implementation of support plans for pupils with SEND.
- Occasional lack of adult support in early years affecting learning.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 5% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 103 | ||
| Maths | 105 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.4 | ||
| Writing | -0.4 | ||
| Maths | -0.6 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 24 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 21 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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