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Beecroft Academy

Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1DWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
32%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
67 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
#13,176
of 13,686 nationally

About Beecroft Academy

Beecroft Academy, a state primary in Central Bedfordshire, sits at a notable disadvantage compared with the local authority average when it comes to the headline Key Stage 2 measure. Just 32% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well below the LA average of 54%. This places the school 32nd out of 34 primaries in the authority, putting it in the bottom half of schools regionally and nationally. The gap is stark: while the LA average suggests a majority of children hitting the expected benchmark, at Beecroft fewer than a third do. That said, the school’s individual subject scores tell a slightly more nuanced story. In maths, 63% of pupils reached the expected standard and 20% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 102. Reading was similar, with 60% at expected and an average score of 102, though only 15% reached the higher threshold. Writing was weaker, with 40% at expected and no pupils at the higher level.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWestfield Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1DW
HeadteacherSarah Hughes
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils413
Free School Meals (FSM)19.6%
School Capacity413 / 420 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Mar 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, 22 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Forest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersTennisSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirScience ClubBook ClubFilm ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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