Beechwood Junior School, Southampton
Beechwood Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Southampton, part of Hamwic Education Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
- Capacity
- 99% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Beechwood Junior School in detail
Beechwood Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "Where we are Contact Us Take a School Tour The Trust Quick Links Free School Meals School Uniform School Lunches Contact Info Our Address Juniper Road, Bitterne SO18 4EG"
From the headteacher's welcome: "I would like to introduce myself as the headteacher and to take this opportunity to say a very warm welcome to all parents, friends, and family of Beechwood Junior School. It is a privilege to be entrusted with the role of leading Beechwood Junior and I am very much looking forward to working with you and your child."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and karate.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Beechwood Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 71% and 70% in Southampton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 62% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Beechwood Junior School
Across Southampton, 93% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Southampton lodged 20 appeals against primary school offers; 15 reached a hearing and none succeeded.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Beechwood Junior School are Glenfield Infant School (0.2 miles, Good); Bitterne Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 67% maths); Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 57% reading, 77% maths); and Moorlands Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 60% reading, 47% maths).
Beechwood Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Glenfield Infant SchoolBitterne Church of England Primary SchoolBitterne Manor Primary and Nursery SchoolMoorlands Primary School
The trust
Beechwood Junior School is one of 37 schools run by Hamwic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
75 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Beechwood Junior School (as of September 2025): 84% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 58% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (58%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, about 710 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Huntly Way (s-bound), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Beechwood Junior School issued 5 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Beechwood Junior School are Bitterne Park School (0.9 miles), Oasis Academy Sholing (0.9 miles) and Woodlands Community College (1.3 miles).
Bitterne Park SchoolOasis Academy SholingWoodlands Community College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from May 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
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, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 62% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.2
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Beechwood Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Beechwood Junior School.
- 360 Degree Sports Coaching - Glenfield300m away · Not yet graded
- Premier Education at Bitterne Manor Primary630m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Beechwood Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Beechwood Junior School is in Southampton; for families living there:
Apply to Southampton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 37
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 32 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
9 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 Southampton is 33 (the median across 87 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
359 pupils
360 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southampton
Across Southampton council
Places available
2,745
Applications
2,122
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Southampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
350
Total Pupils
186
Boys
164
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,329
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,467
Per pupil
£2222k
Total funding
£180k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
7.9%
Persistent absence
368
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
Beechwood Junior School
Questions parents ask about Beechwood Junior School
What are SATs results like at Beechwood Junior School?
Of the pupils at Beechwood Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Beechwood Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Beechwood Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Beechwood Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Beechwood Junior School is oversubscribed, Southampton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Beechwood Junior School?
Beechwood Junior School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Beechwood Junior School?
Classes at Beechwood Junior School average 29.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Beechwood Junior School?
Beechwood Junior School has around 350 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Beechwood Junior School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Beechwood Junior School in 2024/25. 7.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Beechwood Junior School?
Apply through Southampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Beechwood Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Beechwood Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Beechwood Junior School: 360 Degree Sports Coaching - Glenfield (300m away, registered, not yet graded) and Premier Education at Bitterne Manor Primary (630m 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 Beechwood Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 32 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 9 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 Southampton is 33 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Beechwood Junior School?
Beechwood Junior School is at Juniper Road, Bitterne, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 4EG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)