Beech Hill School, Halifax
Beech Hill School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Halifax, part of The Family of Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 42 schools in Halifax with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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 Calderdale (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Beech Hill School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Beech Hill School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Calderdale and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (82% in reading, 84% in maths).
Getting a place at Beech Hill School
For September 2026 entry, 71 families put Beech Hill School as their first choice and 97 named it as one of their preferences, for 73 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Beech Hill School are St Augustine's CofE School (0.3 miles, 48% reading, 36% maths); Lee Mount Academy (0.5 miles, 64% reading, 67% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy (0.6 miles, 100% reading, 100% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy (0.6 miles, 78% reading, 73% maths).
Beech Hill School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Augustine's CofE SchoolLee Mount AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademySt Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
The trust
Beech Hill School is one of 5 schools run by The Family of Learning Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Beech Hill School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
34.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 73.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Halifax Rail Station, about 1160 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crossley Retail Park, 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Beech Hill School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 701 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Calderdale (102), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Beech Hill School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Beech Hill School are The Halifax Academy (1 mile) and The Crossley Heath School (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Beech Hill School is a warm, caring place where your child will thrive. The school has exceptionally high expectations for behaviour and achievement, and pupils consistently rise to meet them. With excellent phonics teaching, a rich curriculum, and strong support for all learners including those with additional needs, your child will develop the skills and confidence they need for the next stage of their education.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional pupil behaviour and strong respect for each other throughout the school
- Effective phonics and reading support, with pupils developing a genuine love of reading through the '50 book challenge'
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with well-structured learning progression, especially strong in mathematics problem-solving
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, with thoughtful adaptations helping them access the curriculum
- Early years provision gives children a flying start with caring relationships and well-structured activities
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, strategies to help pupils recall and connect prior learning are not as well embedded as in others - the school needs to refine implementation across all curriculum areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with school leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Library visits for early years, Year 2 residential trip, 50 book challenge, attendance monitor and other leadership roles
Beech Hill School is a friendly and welcoming primary school where pupils feel very safe and enjoy exceptional behaviour and achievement. The school has maintained its good standards and continues to evolve with effective leadership.
At a Glance
34.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
23 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
29.1
KS2
20
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 Hill School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Beech Hill School.
- The Northern Lights Preschool and Out of School Club710m away · Ofsted: Outstanding
- Stagecoach Halifax King's Church750m away · Not yet graded
- Kip McGrath Education UK Limited800m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Beech Hill School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Beech Hill School is in Calderdale; for families living there:
Apply to Calderdale for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 65
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 16
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 65 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 16 serious and 48 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
16 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 Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
484 pupils
630 places
146 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Halifax
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Halifax
Across Calderdale council
Places available
2,848
Applications
1,863
Got 1st preference
96.6%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Calderdale council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
102
SEN Support
32
EHC Plans
23.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
571
Total Pupils
298
Boys
273
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
29
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,224
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,928
Per pupil
£3273k
Total funding
£277k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
427
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 Hill School
Questions parents ask about Beech Hill School
What are SATs results like at Beech Hill School?
Of the pupils at Beech Hill School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Beech Hill School's Ofsted rating?
Beech Hill School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Beech Hill School?
No fixed boundary. When Beech Hill School is oversubscribed, Calderdale allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Beech Hill School?
Beech Hill School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Beech Hill School?
Classes at Beech Hill School average 25.2 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 Hill School?
Beech Hill School has around 571 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Beech Hill School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Beech Hill School in 2024/25. 11% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Beech Hill School?
Apply through Calderdale's coordinated admissions process, naming Beech Hill 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 Hill School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Beech Hill School: The Northern Lights Preschool and Out of School Club (710m away, rated Outstanding by Ofsted), Stagecoach Halifax King's Church (750m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kip McGrath Education UK Limited (800m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Beech Hill School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 65 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 16 serious and 48 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 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 Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Beech Hill School?
Beech Hill School is at Mount Pleasant Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 5TN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)