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The Beeches Community Primary School

Ipswich, IP1 6ETPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 36 places
Ranking
#6,936
of 13,686 nationally

About The Beeches Community Primary School

The Beeches Community Primary School is a popular choice among Ipswich families, with 56 applications for 36 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.56. All 36 first-preference applicants received offers, which suggests strong local confidence in the school. Parent satisfaction appears solid too: the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023 was ungraded but confirmed it ‘remains Good’, following a full graded inspection in 2012 that also rated it Good. That 2012 inspection gave top marks for leadership and management and overall effectiveness, while the previous 2010 inspection had rated the school as Requires Improvement — so the trajectory has been positive. With a capacity of 431 and 402 pupils on roll, the school is running near full, which aligns with its oversubscribed status.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressShakespeare Road, Ipswich, Ipswich, IP1 6ET
HeadteacherStephen Capper
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils402
Free School Meals (FSM)39.7%
School Capacity402 / 431 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Dec 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryMusic RoomsSensory RoomICT SuiteSports HallForest SchoolArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballAthleticsRoundersSwimmingTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingGardeningChoirScience ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

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

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The Beeches Community 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.