The Beeches Independent School
The Beeches Independent School is an independent special school in Peterborough for pupils aged 9 to 19. It has 20 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for The Beeches Independent School is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in September 2025.
Ofsted inspection: September 2025.
| Type | Independent School / Other independent special school |
| Age Range | 9-19 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | 45 Thorpe Road Peterborough PE3 6AN |
| Reference Number | 139018 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 20 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 80%
Girls: 20% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 6 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 7 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 8 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 9 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 10 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 11 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|
The Beeches Independent School is currently performing at a level that requires improvement, particularly in the areas of educational quality and leadership. While the school has shown notable strengths in fostering positive relationships among students and staff and improving attendance and well-being, there are significant concerns regarding the adequacy of the curriculum and the alignment of teaching to students' individual needs. This school caters to pupils with special educational needs and has had a history of previously being labelled as requiring improvement during its last inspection.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2025 | Standard inspection: |
| 04 Jul 2023 | Standard inspection: |
| 15 Nov 2022 | Additional inspection |
| 08 Mar 2022 | Standard inspection: |
| 10 Dec 2019 | Standard inspection: |
| 20 Sep 2016 | Standard inspection: |
| 04 Jun 2015 | Monitoring inspection |
| 09 Oct 2013 | Standard inspection: |
Strengths
- Provides a high level of pastoral support for students
- Helps pupils successfully re-engage with learning
- Improves pupils' attendance significantly
- Creates a calm environment conducive to learning
- Has designed an ambitious curriculum aimed at engaging pupils’ interests
- Supports smooth transitions for pupils from residential settings
- Offers strong personal development programs and careers guidance
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum is still in its infancy and not clearly structured
- Work set for pupils does not always match their needs adequately
- Some pupils are not achieving to their full potential due to mismatched expectations
- Pupils struggling with reading do not catch up quickly enough
- Staff do not feel sufficiently supported in their roles
In 2025–26, 0.0% of pupils at The Beeches Independent School were on SEN support (nationally 18.4%) and 100.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 7.9%).
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded independent school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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What is The Beeches Independent School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for The Beeches Independent School is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in September 2025.
When was The Beeches Independent School last inspected by Ofsted?
The Beeches Independent School was last inspected in September 2025.
How many pupils does The Beeches Independent School have?
The Beeches Independent School has 20 pupils on roll.
What age range does The Beeches Independent School cover?
The Beeches Independent School for pupils aged 9 to 19.
Where is The Beeches Independent School?
The Beeches Independent School is at 45 Thorpe Road, Peterborough, PE3 6AN.