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Beechwood Primary School

Wokingham, RG5 4JJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#11,388
of 13,686 nationally

About Beechwood Primary School

Beechwood Primary School in Wokingham is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, currently operating well below its capacity of 420 with just 295 pupils on roll. That spare capacity is notable because the school is actually oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 50 applications for just 15 places and making 14 first-preference offers. The oversubscription ratio of 3.33 suggests strong local demand despite the school’s overall size. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 28.8%, which is significantly higher than the national average for primary schools and points to a more economically diverse intake than many schools in the Wokingham area. The school has no religious character and does not offer nursery provision, so children join in Reception. Headteacher Louise Quinell leads a school that, based on its intake profile, serves a community with a higher-than-typical level of disadvantage, which is an important context for understanding its academic results.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAmbleside Close, Reading, Wokingham, RG5 4JJ
HeadteacherLouise Quinell
Local AuthorityWokingham
Number of Pupils295
Free School Meals (FSM)28.8%
School Capacity295 / 420 (70% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Nov 2023
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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, 26 Feb 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsDining HallSports HallArt StudiosICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsNetballSwimmingRoundersCricketCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Beechwood 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.