Beckley Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Church Street
Beckley
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX3 9UT
Phone 01865351416
Reference Number 146939

Beckley Church of England Primary School has been rated as good overall in its first inspection since becoming an academy and shows a positive trajectory in its educational approach. The school is characterized by a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe, welcomed, and respected. Leaders have implemented an ambitious and broad curriculum that motivates students and includes hands-on learning experiences, aiding their personal and academic development. However, there are areas for improvement, particularly in the mapping of knowledge in certain subjects, which can lead to gaps in pupils' learning.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 77
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.95%
Girls: 48.05%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 13%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 6.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 19.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 15.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 23

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 4 8 12
2 5 3 8
3 3 8 11
4 7 5 12
5 7 4 11
6 7 5 12

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 67.5%
White, Other 10.4%
White & Asian 7.8%
Unclassified 3.9%
African 2.6%
Mixed, Other 2.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.3%
Indian 1.3%
White & Black (African) 1.3%
Asian, Other 1.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 28 Jun 2023
Date Report
28 Jun 2023 School inspection:
05 Apr 2019 Academy conversion letter
06 Nov 2018 Short inspection
Previously as Beckley Church of England Primary School
06 Nov 2018 Short inspection
10 Mar 2015 Full inspection:
10 Mar 2015 Full inspection:
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
01 Dec 2009 Full inspection:
01 Dec 2009 Full inspection:
18 Sep 2006 Full inspection:
18 Sep 2006 Full inspection:
14 Feb 2000 Full inspection
14 Feb 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils are happy, confident, and feel safe at school.
  • The school's curriculum is ambitious and broad, engaging pupils effectively.
  • Teachers have a clear understanding of how to support their pupils, especially those with SEND.
  • Reading is prioritized, with a structured phonics approach in place.
  • Strong relationships are fostered, underpinned by the school's values.

Areas for Improvement

  • In some subjects, key knowledge is not mapped out clearly enough.
  • Teachers do not consistently check prior knowledge before new 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 0%

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 107
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 2.3
Writing 5.4
Maths -1

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 6 2
Third Preference 7 1
From another Local Authority 0 0

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