Beechwood Junior School, Southampton
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
Beechwood Junior School provides an ambitious curriculum where pupils are highly engaged and enjoy coming to school. The school has made significant improvements to its teaching of English and mathematics, with pupils now making rapid progress. Staff provide excellent support for pupils with additional needs, and the school strongly emphasizes safety, respect and diversity through both its HEART values and its curriculum.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious and well-structured curriculum with clear progression across all subjects
- Rapid improvement in mathematics and English teaching, with pupils making significant gains in learning
- Strong behaviour and attendance, with effective personalised approaches to support pupils
- Excellent reading support for all pupils, including those who struggle, developing fluency and accuracy
- Robust personal development curriculum emphasizing safety, equality and diversity
Areas for Improvement
- In some foundation subjects, checks on pupils' learning do not consistently identify when pupils fully understand prior concepts before moving to new content, meaning misconceptions and gaps are not always addressed effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential visit to Stubbington, reading buddies programme, lunchtime assistant roles, before-school club
Beechwood Junior School is a junior academy in Southampton with 360 pupils aged 7-11. The school was previously rated Outstanding in 2015 and has now been judged as Good across all key areas following its first routine inspection since the COVID-19 pandemic.
At a Glance
31.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
75 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 82%. Maths has improved from 60% to 78%. Writing has improved from 72% to 76%.
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.8
KS2
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
113%
Over capacity
350 pupils
311 capacity
39 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southampton
Admissions Demand - Southampton
Places available
2,835
Applications
2,341
Got 1st preference
93.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Southampton (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.16152%
Overall absence
7.88043%
Persistent absence
368
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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