Beaulieu Village Primary School

About Beaulieu Village Primary School

Beaulieu Village Primary School sits in the New Forest area of Hampshire and, on its headline Key Stage 2 measure, significantly outperforms the local authority average for primary schools. The school achieved a 78% expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Hampshire average of 61%. That 17-point gap places it comfortably above the typical primary in the area. In the New Forest ranking of 35 primary schools, Beaulieu comes 5th, putting it in the top 15% locally. Nationally, it sits in the top 14% of all primaries on the same metric. This is a small school — just 121 pupils against a capacity of 105 — that is clearly delivering above-average academic outcomes for its size.

Digging into the KS2 results from 2023/24, the picture is strong across the board. In reading, 89% of pupils met the expected standard and 22% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 106. Maths tells a similar story: 89% at expected, 28% at higher, and an average score of 106. Writing saw 78% at expected and 22% at higher. The combined expected figure of 78% is well above the national benchmark. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, a graded visit in 2012, rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. An ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed the school remains Good. This is a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2008, when it was rated Requires Improvement across all areas. The trajectory is clearly upward.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 25 first-preference applications for just 17 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.53 to one. That reflects its local reputation. Facilities include an ICT suite, sports hall, art studios, a sensory room and a chapel. Sports on offer range from athletics and swimming to netball and cricket, and clubs include drama, coding and gardening. SEND provision covers moderate learning difficulty, hearing impairment and physical disability. With a free school meal rate of 12.4%, the intake is broadly representative. This is a school that suits families who value strong academic outcomes in a small, rural village setting, and who are prepared for a competitive admissions process.

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