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Beechcroft Infant School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Jo-Anne Rutt

location_onSwindon, SN2 7QE

language Visit Website phone 1793823278

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

238

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Beechcroft Infant School is a Community school primary school in Swindon, serving ages 4-7. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Beechcroft Infant School is a community school in Swindon, admitting pupils aged 4-7. The school has approximately 222 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 March 2024

Inspection Report

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22 February 2018

Inspection Report

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29 January 2014

Inspection Report

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01 December 2010

Inspection Report

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03 March 2010

Inspection Report

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21 May 2008

Inspection Report

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07 March 2005

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-02-22

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-01-29

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Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-12-01

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.8%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.4%(3 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 222 pupils. During this period, there were 4 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.8%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	222	4	1.8%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	219	2	0.9%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	219	3	1.4%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	219	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	218	3	1.4%	0.8%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	239	6	2.5%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	238	1	0.4%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	236	2	0.8%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	249	6	2.4%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	248	1	0.4%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	248	3	1.2%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	242	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	242	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	244	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	242	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	242	1	0.4%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	242	5	2.1%	0.6%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	248	5	2.0%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	252	4	1.6%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	250	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	239	1	0.4%	0.5%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	240	3	1.2%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	240	2	0.8%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	242	0	0.0%	0.4%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	245	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	251	0	0.0%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 19 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 9 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 5 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

96.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree63%

agree29%

disagree4%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree79%

agree17%

strongly disagree4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree58%

agree13%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

not applicable21%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree50%

agree42%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree79%

agree13%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree75%

agree21%

strongly disagree4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree75%

agree25%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree88%

agree8%

disagree4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree63%

agree33%

strongly disagree4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes92%

no8%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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