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Beechwood Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 31 Rockfield Avenue
 Southway
 Plymouth
 Devon PL6 6DX
Telephone: 01752 706360

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from Beechwood Primary School
Trust: Discovery Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Rama-Dominguez (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Paul Arnold
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.2 / 9.97
Non-teaching Staff*: 15.94
Number of pupils: 249
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.4
Sex: Mixed (45% boys / 55% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 45.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Plymouth
Constituency: Plymouth, Moor View
Electoral Ward: Southway
School Number: 8793770

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th October 2024 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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