Beech Grove Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Beechwood Avenue Middlesbrough TS4 3AP |
| Phone | 01642818577 |
| Reference Number | 111577 |
Beech Grove Primary School continues to demonstrate effective action in maintaining the standards from its previous inspection. The school fosters a warm and nurturing environment, where pupils exhibit high levels of respect and pride in their school. Strong support for students, especially those with special educational needs and those eligible for pupil premium funding, has led to consistent achievement. Parents express positive sentiments about the school's commitment to their children's holistic development, including academic, moral, and social growth.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 425 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.12%
Girls: 45.88% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 70.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 22.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 24.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 22 | 50 |
| 2 | 30 | 23 | 53 |
| 3 | 26 | 30 | 56 |
| 4 | 34 | 33 | 67 |
| 5 | 36 | 28 | 64 |
| 6 | 37 | 30 | 67 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 68% |
| African | 12% |
| White & Asian | 5.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.1% |
| White, Other | 1.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| Caribbean | 0.9% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2024 | School inspection |
| 25 Jun 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Apr 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Oct 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 03 Jul 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Oct 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Jun 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate exemplary manners and respect towards each other and staff.
- The school provides a high-quality curriculum that effectively builds on prior learning.
- Strong progress in early years, with children adapting quickly to routines.
- Effective teaching of phonics leads to pupils developing reading skills rapidly.
- Pupils engage well with a wide range of extracurricular experiences promoting cultural tolerance.
- High standards of behaviour are evident throughout the school.
Areas for Improvement
- The proportion of persistently absent pupils is too high, impacting their learning.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 8% |
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 | 108 | ||
| Maths | 109 |
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 | 3.9 | ||
| Writing | 1.9 | ||
| Maths | 2.9 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 3 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 9 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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