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Beeston Primary School

Breckland, PE32 2NQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#12,081
of 13,686 nationally

About Beeston Primary School

Beeston Primary School in Breckland was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school's leadership and management were also judged Good. When it comes to academic outcomes, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stood at 43% in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits below the Norfolk local authority average of 52% for primary schools. In individual subjects, reading was a relative strength, with 71% of pupils meeting the expected standard and 29% reaching a higher level. Maths saw 57% at the expected level and 29% at the higher level, while writing was more challenging, with 57% at the expected level and none reaching the higher tier. The school's average scores in reading and maths were both 103.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChapel Lane, King's Lynn, Breckland, PE32 2NQ
HeadteacherMark Cuenca-Farrow
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils65
Free School Meals (FSM)6.2%
School Capacity65 / 80 (81% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsDining HallArt StudiosLibraryForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsSwimmingCricketFootballDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Speech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

After-school care

15:10-17:00

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

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Beeston 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.