Beechwood School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Slough
Address	Long Readings Lane, SL2 1QE
School Website	www.beechwood.slough.sch.uk
Telephone	1753579632
URN	143327

School Census

Total	870
Girls/Boys	402/468
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.2%/53.8%
% pupils where English not first language	43.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	301
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
24/01/2023	Requires improvement
25/06/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	24/01/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	25/06/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
29 April 2025	School inspection	View
20 June 2024	Monitoring visit	View
24 January 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
25 June 2019	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
06 October 2016	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	34.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	27.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	40.80%
Entering EBacc	35.20%
EBacc average point score	3
Progress 8	-0.74

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	31.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	22%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	31%
Entering EBacc	28%
EBacc average point score	2.74
Progress 8	-0.9

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	56%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.45
Progress 8	-0.38

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	222
As first preference	98
As second preference	43
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	142
first preference offers	98
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	227
As first preference	106
As second preference	41
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	106
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	208
As first preference	104
As second preference	25
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	104
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	190
As first preference	82
As second preference	36
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	145
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	257
As first preference	108
As second preference	55
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	108
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	282
As first preference	125
As second preference	52
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	125
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	313
As first preference	109
As second preference	66
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	143
first preference offers	109
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	346
As first preference	117
As second preference	69
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	116
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	7

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	18%
agree	47%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	12%
agree	49%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	6%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	14%
agree	35%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	25%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	16%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	6%
not applicable	35%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	8%
agree	41%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	20%
agree	27%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	0%
not applicable	16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	40%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	20%
dont know	10%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	18%
agree	47%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	14%
agree	43%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	18%
agree	43%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	12%
agree	69%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	18%
agree	63%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	10%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	6%
agree	51%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	55%
no	45%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	32.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	17.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	13.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	7.1%
african ethnic origin	7.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.3%
indian ethnic origin	3.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.5%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	35.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	16.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	13%
african ethnic origin	7.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	6.2%
indian ethnic origin	4.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.5%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%