Beachborough School, Brackley
Beachborough School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 13 in Brackley. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2025.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Beachborough School in detail
Beachborough School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” Albert Einstein As Head of Beachborough Prep, I am privileged to lead a community where we believe everybody is somebody, and where we see potential within every child."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Beachborough School are Winchester House School (2.3 miles), Stowe School (3.5 miles) and Akeley Wood Senior School (4.4 miles).
Winchester House SchoolStowe SchoolAkeley Wood Senior School
Who goes there
In 2026, 81 pupils (19.9%) received SEN support and 2 (0.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Beachborough School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fulwell Road (westbound), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
2 December 2025
Regulatory Compliance
14 September 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
27 November 2018
Regulatory Compliance
10 November 2015
Integrated
27 November 2012
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby independent school
Latest from Beachborough School
From classroom to community: A spotlight on Adam Southorn
1 Oct 2026
From classroom to community: A spotlight on Louise Dodd
25 Sep 2026
From classroom to community: A spotlight on Ella Keen
17 Sep 2026
From classroom to community: A spotlight on Aidan Jackson
11 Sep 2026
Beachborough Prep School wins 2026 Talk Education Award for Innovation in Nutrition
11 Sep 2026
Connectedness: The Strength of Belonging
7 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
407 pupils
425 places
18 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Brackley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brackley
Across Buckinghamshire council
Places available
6,847
Applications
6,535
Got 1st preference
76.7%
Got preferred school
93.9%
All secondary applications across Buckinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
81
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
20.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
407
Total Pupils
209
Boys
198
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Beachborough School
When was Beachborough School last inspected?
Beachborough School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2025.
How many pupils go to Beachborough School?
Beachborough School has around 407 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Beachborough School?
Beachborough School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Beachborough School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Beachborough School?
Beachborough School is at Westbury, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 5LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)