Beech Green Primary School
Gloucester, GL2 4WD · Gloucestershire · primary school
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187th of 218 primary schools in Gloucestershire we can score, 241 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,035 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.0/10 among them, against 3.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 59.0 · 37 | 40% | 1.47 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.10 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Beech Green Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 59.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 5.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.0 out of 10 among them, against 3.8 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 320 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their reading and writing skills following the recent inspection? What specific steps are being taken to raise attainment in maths to meet national expectations?
What Ofsted said about Beech Green Primary School
Overview
The inspection judged the overall effectiveness of Beech Green Primary School as ‘Requires improvement’, reflecting inconsistencies in curriculum implementation and leadership analysis. However, the report highlights ‘Good’ behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision, noting that pupils are polite, feel safe, and benefit from nurturing relationships with staff.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate ‘polite and respectful’ behaviour, moving through the school ‘calmly and orderly’ with high expectations for conduct.
- The early years foundation stage curriculum is ‘well designed’, with teachers placing ‘vocabulary and oracy at the heart’ of learning to support development.
- Reading is ‘prioritised and underpins the school’s curriculum’, with effective phonics support ensuring fewer pupils require catch-up in key stage 2.
- Pupils have a ‘strong recall of the school’s values’ and understand fundamental British values, helping them ‘make the right choices’.
- Children in Reception show ‘high levels of curiosity, independence and enjoyment’, engaging fully in learning activities.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure important curriculum concepts are ‘well-sequenced and sufficiently detailed’ so pupils learn essential knowledge successfully, particularly in subjects like English and mathematics.
- Leaders need to ‘accurately analyse the information’ gathered to gain a precise overview of the school’s strengths and weaknesses, enabling governors to hold the school to account with ‘sufficient rigour’.
- The school must ‘raise its expectations of pupils’ in Years 1 to 6, providing an ‘ambitious curriculum’ that allows all pupils to reach their potential.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 41% |
| 2023/24 | 38% |
| 2024/25 | 59% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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