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Beechwood Junior School

Academy converter · Southampton · SO18 4EG

Ages 7–11 · 350 pupils · Southampton

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

52%

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-07

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)52%
Higher standard (RWM)1%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.7%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
363

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill113%

350 pupils · 311 places

Pupils on roll
350
Boys / girls
186 / 164
School capacity
311
Capacity fill
350 / 311 (113%)
Free school meals
31.1%
FSM pupils
109
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Hamwic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Lucy Phillips

Location

Address
Juniper Road, Bitterne
Postcode
SO18 4EG
Town
Southampton
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Southampton
District
Southampton
Constituency
Southampton Itchen
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 7–11, in Southampton, Southampton, 350 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 31.1%.

Open schools in Southampton
159
Primary schools in Southampton
109
Academies among open schools in Southampton
30% (48)
Open schools in SO18
14
Primary in SO18
9
Open schools in Southampton LA
88
Primary in Southampton LA
54

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • FSM28.8%
    • Demand0.95

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    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM42.0%
    • Demand0.95

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    • KS260%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM25.8%

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    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM43.3%
    • Demand0.94

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    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM19.3%
    • Demand0.96

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  • St Denys Primary School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM36.7%
    • Demand1.07

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lucy Phillips
Telephone
02380227692
Website
www.beechwoodjuniorschool.co.uk/

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