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Beech Green Primary School

Gloucester, GL2 4WDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
#12,724
of 13,686 nationally

About Beech Green Primary School

Beech Green Primary School sits within Gloucestershire Local Authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11. Among the 243 primary schools in the LA, it ranks 185th, placing it in the bottom half locally. The top-performing peers in the area include Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School and Temple Guiting Church of England School, both with perfect ranking scores, and Thrupp School close behind at 95. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, rated its overall effectiveness as Requires Improvement, a downgrade from the Good rating it held in its previous inspection in 2017. The inspection report notes that while leadership and management require improvement, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision are all rated Good. This mixed picture reflects a school that has clear strengths in pastoral care and early years but is working to raise academic standards under headteacher Caroline Musty.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt James, Gloucester, Gloucester, GL2 4WD
HeadteacherCaroline Musty
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils351
Free School Meals (FSM)15.7%
School Capacity351 / 420 (84% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolICT SuiteSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketCross CountryAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: beechgreenprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beech Green Primary School

Beech Green Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.