Beechview Academy, High Wycombe
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Beechview Academy is a warm, inclusive school where your child will feel known and cared for by staff. The school excels at making reading exciting and building strong subject knowledge through a carefully planned curriculum. Your child will have plenty of opportunities to develop as a leader and responsible citizen through roles like school councillor and community service.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with a carefully structured phonics programme and wide range of ambitious texts
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with clear knowledge and skills progression
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs, allowing them to access learning alongside peers
- Positive behaviour and reducing incidents through well-considered strategies and emotional support
- Rich opportunities for pupils to develop leadership skills and character through school roles and community involvement
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers' checks on pupil learning sometimes don't inform future teaching well enough, leading to gaps in understanding
- Need to develop assessment approaches to ensure all staff can identify and address key gaps consistently
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
musical theatre, cooking, sports clubs, local secondary school performances
Beechview Academy is a junior school where pupils feel safe, happy and supported by staff who know them well. The school has improved from its previous 'Requires improvement' rating and now provides a broad, ambitious curriculum with strong emphasis on reading.
At a Glance
36.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
17 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 62% to 71%. Maths has improved from 60% to 64%. Writing has declined from 64% to 54%.
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
28.3
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
183 pupils
240 capacity
57 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - High Wycombe
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for High Wycombe
Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire
Places available
6,847
Applications
5,934
Got 1st preference
89.9%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Buckinghamshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(4)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.73441%
Overall absence
23.07692%
Persistent absence
195
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Beechview Academy
The Highcrest Academy
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School
Aspire
Wycombe Abbey
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
St Michael's Catholic School
Wycombe High School
Sir William Ramsay School
John Hampden Grammar School
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