The Beeches Community Primary School
Ipswich, IP1 6ET · Suffolk · primary school
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179th of 232 primary schools in Suffolk we can score, 253 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.5/10 against 1,546 of them, against 1.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 50.0 · 19 | 40% | 0.76 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Beeches Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the School Council, Asset Arrows, Eco Committee, and Play Leaders. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 393 pupils against a stated capacity of 431. 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 who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities does the Asset Arrows club involve? How are class sizes managed given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about The Beeches Community Primary School
Overview
The Beeches Community Primary School continues to be a good school, offering a "calm and purposeful atmosphere" where pupils enjoy learning and achieve well in most subjects. Leaders have successfully reviewed the curriculum, ensuring that in the majority of subjects, pupils learn effectively through consistent teaching and clear progression.
Strengths
- Pupils are "confident to ask for help" and behave well, with effective support available for those who find it difficult to manage their behaviour.
- The school provides an "exceptional range of provision to support pupils’ personal development," including initiatives like the ‘50 things to do before you leave The Beeches’.
- Reading is taught effectively; staff quickly identify and support slower learners, ensuring "all pupils are fluent readers by the end of Year 3."
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access the curriculum successfully through "carefully designed adaptations," achieving well from their starting points.
- Early years provision is strong, with children making a "strong start to their education" and settling rapidly due to well-established routines.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, there is "too much content for pupils to readily learn and remember," preventing them from telling a clear story of their learning.
- Curriculum planning in these areas must identify "precisely the knowledge that pupils should learn at the end of each unit of work" to ensure they gain necessary subject-specific skills.
- Attendance remains an issue, though the school is working with external agencies to ensure pupils are in school on time every day.
Safeguarding
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 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 50% |
| 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
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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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