Beechwood Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ambleside Close
 Woodley
 Reading
 Berkshire RG5 4JJ
Telephone: 0118 969 5976

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from Beechwood Primary School
Trust: LDBS Frays Academy Trust
Sponsor: LDBS Frays Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Davies (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Louise Quinell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.33 / 10.83
Non-teaching Staff*: 17.31
Number of pupils: 295
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.6
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 28.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 57.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 53.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Wokingham
Constituency: Reading East
Electoral Ward: Bulmershe and Whitegates
School Number: 8722008

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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  3. South Lake Primary School (0.7km) show on map
  4. St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School (0.8km) show on map
  5. Highwood Primary School (1.0km) show on map
  6. Woodley CofE Primary School (1.0km) show on map
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  10. Willow Bank Junior School (1.1km) show on map
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  12. Sonning Church of England Primary School (1.9km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
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