Beech Green Primary School, Gloucester
Beech Green Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Gloucester. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 53 schools in Gloucester with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Beech Green Primary School in detail
Beech Green Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Monday 23 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026 at 1.40pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Gloucestershire
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Beech Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 53% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Beech Green Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Beech Green Primary School as their first choice and 95 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Beech Green Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Beech Green Primary School are Field Court Church of England Infant Academy (0.3 miles, Good); Field Court Junior School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 89% maths); Meadowside Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 61% reading, 65% maths); and Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths).
Beech Green Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Field Court Church of England Infant AcademyField Court Junior SchoolMeadowside Primary SchoolClearwater Church of England Primary Academy
Who goes there
16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 77 pupils (24.1%) received SEN support and 18 (5.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beech Green Primary (outside), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Beech Green Primary School issued 24 suspensions, 6.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Beech Green Primary School are Severn Vale School (0.3 miles), Holmleigh Park High School (0.8 miles) and St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (1.6 miles).
Severn Vale SchoolHolmleigh Park High SchoolSt Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The school's values, 'believe, achieve and respect', encourage pupils to work hard and acknowledge the opinions of others. Pupils have opportunities to develop an understanding of living healthy lives, their community and differences between people. For example, the Beech Green Values Award was recently presented to Year 6 for their promotion of increased diversity in reading books.
Pupils are polite and respectful. They feel safe and know they can talk to an adult if they have concerns. For example, they can visit the 'regulation station' at breaktime. Pupils move through the school calmly and orderly. Routines and expectations are high. Typically, lessons flow without disruption. Right from the early years, children know the school's expectations for behaviour.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's knowledge and understanding of its strengths and weaknesses is developing. Its analysis of information, including checks on the quality of education, is in its infancy. Therefore, the school does not currently have an accurate overview of the impact of its improvement work. Refinements to how information is analysed, including safeguarding records and actions, have started. However, the lack of accurate analysis and external checks means governors have not been able to hold the school to account with sufficient rigour.
The early years foundation stage (EYFS) curriculum is well designed. Barriers to learning that could inhibit children's development are accurately identified and overcome. Topics and themes are sequenced to build on children's knowledge over time. Teachers place vocabulary and oracy at the heart of the curriculum. For example, teachers model speaking in full sentences and use guides and prompts for children to follow. The range of experiences planned for children, alongside exposure to a range of stories and rhymes, supports children in developing their knowledge across the curriculum. Children enjoy looking at books and listening to stories.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
16.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 53% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 53% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
28.2
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Beech Green Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Beech Green Primary School.
- Atlas Camps Quedgeley - Beech GreenAt the school · Not yet graded
- Atlas Camps Gloucester - Quedgeley620m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Beech Green Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Beech Green Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Beech Green Primary School is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 11 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 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.
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Your chances of a place at Beech Green Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
343 pupils
420 places
77 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gloucester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gloucester
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
77
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
29.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
320
Total Pupils
158
Boys
162
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,550
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,115
Per pupil
£1997k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
14.5%
Persistent absence
310
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Beech Green Primary School
Questions parents ask about Beech Green Primary School
What are SATs results like at Beech Green Primary School?
Of the pupils at Beech Green Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Beech Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Beech Green Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Beech Green Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Beech Green Primary School is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Beech Green Primary School?
Beech Green Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Beech Green Primary School?
Classes at Beech Green Primary School average 26.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Beech Green Primary School?
Beech Green Primary School has around 320 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Beech Green Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Beech Green Primary School in 2024/25. 14.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Beech Green Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Beech Green Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Beech Green Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Atlas Camps Quedgeley - Beech Green (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Beech Green Primary School's term dates?
Beech Green Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Beech Green Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 11 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Beech Green Primary School?
Beech Green Primary School is at St James, Quedgeley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 4WD.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)