Beecholme Primary School, Mitcham

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~286m)Possible (~409m)Unlikely (~532m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Hayley Lewis
Pupils:155 / 210 capacity
LA:Merton
Phone:02086404795
Address:Edgehill Road, Mitcham, CR4 2HZ
Trust:PACE ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 8 October 2024View full report
URN:143133
UKPRN:10057557
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Mitcham and Morden
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2019 inspection — up from Inadequate.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

42.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

29 responses
Would recommend86%
Child is happy97%
Well taught90%
Good progress90%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved97%
Bullying dealt with0%
Kept informed90%
Handles concerns62%
Wider development83%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+11ppMaths+14ppWriting+27pp

Reading has improved from 65% to 76%. Maths has improved from 70% to 84%. Writing has improved from 45% to 72%.

Class Sizes

21.3

Avg class size

20.0

Infant (KS1)

25.0

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Mitcham Eastfields Station (Entrance)
446m · 7 min walk
Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station
597m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

St James Road Mitcham (Stop H)
255m · 4 min walk
St Mark's C Of E Academy Playing Fields (->NE)
371m · 6 min walk
Warminster Way (->SW)
384m · 6 min walk
Clay Avenue (->SE)
404m · 7 min walk
Manship Road (Stop F)
412m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

74%

Available places

155 pupils

210 capacity

55 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Mitcham

Low pressure
New homes approved:561
Projected new pupils:140

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Mitcham

Admissions Demand - Merton

Low demand0.98x oversubscription

Places available

2,129

Applications

2,081

Got 1st preference

87.0%

Got preferred school

97.6%

Primary admissions across Merton (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

8 October 2024
9 July 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.96359%

Overall absence

7.43243%

Persistent absence

148

Enrolments

Authorised4.0404%
Unauthorised0.92319%
Persistent (10%+)7.43243%
Severe (50%+)1.35135%

Absence trend

3.95417%
18/19
4.07697%
20/21
5.40804%
21/22
4.93615%
22/23
4.69694%
23/24
4.96359%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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