Beckingham Primary School
About Beckingham Primary School
Beckingham Primary School sits within the Nottinghamshire local authority, a large county with 286 primary schools, and serves the Bassetlaw area. Among the 44 primary schools in Bassetlaw, it ranks 24th, placing it in the middle of the local pack. The top-performing peers in the same authority are John Blow Primary School, Harworth CofE Academy, and Bunny CofE Primary School, all of which score higher on the ranking metric used here. Beckingham is a small, mixed-gender state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with 88 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105. It has no religious character and no nursery or sixth-form provision. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 24 applications for 10 places, with all 10 first-preference families offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.4. This level of demand suggests it is a popular choice locally, even if it doesn't top the league tables.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 Jul 2024Source: Ofsted, 24 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:30
Breakfast club
07:30-08:45
After-school care
15:30-18:00
Source: beckinghamschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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