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Beeches Junior School

Birmingham, B42 2PYPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#9,452
of 13,686 nationally

About Beeches Junior School

Beeches Junior School is a state primary for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Birmingham, and it is currently running at full capacity with 360 children on roll matching its 360-place capacity. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: 46.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly higher than the national average and reflects the local demographic context. Despite this, the school is clearly popular with families — its most recent Parent View survey, based on 128 responses between September 2024 and September 2025, showed that 95% of parents would recommend the school to others. The headteacher is Mike Smart, and the school has no religious character. The strong demand is also visible in the fact that the school is oversubscribed in terms of being at capacity, though the data does not specify how many applications it receives per place.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBeeches Junior School, Beeches Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B42 2PY
HeadteacherMike Smart
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils360
Free School Meals (FSM)46.9%
School Capacity360 / 360 (100% full)

The full report on this school

What 128 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteDining HallMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomLibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceCricketAthleticsCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChoirScience ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:20

Source: beechesjnr.bham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beeches Junior School

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