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Beechwood Primary School

Community school · Luton · LU4 9RD

Ages 3–11 · 873 pupils · Luton

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

6.2%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2019-09-11

Overall effectiveness
Good
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)50%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.8%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
758

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

109

Places offered

116

1st-preference offers

109

Total preferences (any rank)
209
Preferred offers (top 3)
113
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

873 pupils · 892 places

Pupils on roll
873
Boys / girls
441 / 432
School capacity
892
Capacity fill
873 / 892 (98%)
Free school meals
22.6%
FSM pupils
187
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Breen-Smith

Location

Address
Linden Road
Postcode
LU4 9RD
Town
Luton
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Luton
District
Luton
Constituency
Luton North
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 community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Luton, Luton, 873 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 22.6%.

Open schools in Luton
84
Primary schools in Luton
52
Academies among open schools in Luton
33% (28)
Open schools in LU4
20
Primary in LU4
12
Open schools in Luton LA
79
Primary in Luton LA
46

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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  • Norton Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU3 2NX · Luton

    Ages 5–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM30.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Leagrave Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Foundation school · Primary

    Luton · LU4 9ND · Luton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM26.2%
    • Demand1.72

    0.7 miles away

  • Downside Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM20.5%
    • Demand0.98

    0.7 miles away

  • The Meads Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM29.6%
    • Demand0.88

    0.9 miles away

  • Waulud Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM45.8%
    • Demand0.96

    0.9 miles away

  • Ferrars Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    • FSM22.6%

    1.0 miles away

  • Maidenhall Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM22.1%
    • Demand0.99

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Breen-Smith
Telephone
01582518400
Website
www.beechwoodprimary.org.uk

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