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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: 244
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.0
Sex: Mixed (57% boys / 43% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.70% (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
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Predecessor Schools†
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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