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Beech Hill School

Calderdale, HX1 5TNPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2784 of 13,686 nationally

About Beech Hill School

Beech Hill School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it maintained in its most recent ungraded inspection in 2025, where inspectors confirmed that standards were being upheld. That consistency matters because the school’s previous graded inspection in 2019 had already awarded it a Good overall, with Outstanding marks for early years provision. The real story, though, is in the Key Stage 2 results. In the 2023/24 academic year, 75% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the Calderdale local authority average of 59%. That places Beech Hill in the top 25% of primary schools nationally, ranked 15th out of 73 schools in the borough. The school also outperforms the LA on individual subjects: 84% hit the expected standard in maths, and 82% in reading. Average scaled scores sit at 107 for both reading and maths, comfortably above the national benchmark of 100.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMount Pleasant Avenue, Halifax, Calderdale, HX1 5TN
HeadteacherSamantha Bowling Mrs Sara Cockroft
Local AuthorityCalderdale
Number of Pupils538
Free School Meals (FSM)33.8%
School Capacity538 / 682 (79% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (5 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallSensory RoomICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCross CountryCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubScience ClubChoirChessCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beech Hill School

Beech Hill School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.