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Beech Street Community Primary School

Salford, M30 8GBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#8,943
of 13,686 nationally

About Beech Street Community Primary School

Beech Street Community Primary School sits in the middle of the pack academically when compared with other primary schools in Salford. Its most recent Key Stage 2 results show that 57% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is just four percentage points below the local authority average of 61%. That places the school 41st out of 65 primaries in the borough, putting it in the bottom half of Salford’s state primaries. The school’s ranking score of 57 places it firmly in the bottom 50% nationally too. However, the picture is more nuanced than a single headline number. In reading, 67% of pupils met the expected standard, and the average scaled score of 103 is solid. Maths tells a similar story, with 63% at the expected level and an average score of 101. Where the school really struggles is at the higher end: only 7% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, compared with 17% in maths alone and 23% in reading.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBeech Street, Eccles, Manchester, Salford, M30 8GB
HeadteacherBen Spedding
Local AuthoritySalford
Number of Pupils250
Free School Meals (FSM)52.0%
School Capacity250 / 236 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Dec 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingTennisCross CountryCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingArt ClubDramaChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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