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Beechwood Church of England Primary School

Dudley, DY2 7QAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#10,669
of 13,686 nationally

About Beechwood Church of England Primary School

Beechwood Church of England Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The school’s most recent graded inspection, carried out in July 2024, awarded Good across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That consistency is worth noting, but the academic picture is more mixed. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is below the Dudley local authority average of 59%, and it places Beechwood 50th out of 69 primary schools in the borough. Just 10% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects. The school’s ranking puts it in the bottom half nationally, at the 22nd percentile.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBeechwood Road, Dudley, Dudley, DY2 7QA
HeadteacherSophie Blick
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils195
Free School Meals (FSM)50.8%
School Capacity195 / 315 (62% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Source: Ofsted, 24 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsGymnasiumSensory RoomLibraryDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingNetballCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirFilm ClubBook ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beechwood Church of England Primary School

Beechwood Church of England 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.