Beechwood Primary Academy, Plymouth

In its own words: "We will ensure that all children are able to thrive through quality learning experiences, ensuring their readiness for the next stage in their learning. Here at Beechwood, we believe in developing a child intellectually, creatively, emotionally, physically, spiritually culturally and morally."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:00am and after-school care.

In 2025, 42% of Year 6 pupils at Beechwood Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Plymouth and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 56% in reading and 62% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Beechwood Primary Academy as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Beechwood Primary Academy are Oakwood Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 59% reading, 59% maths); Whitleigh Community Primary School (0.8 miles); Whitleigh Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 60% reading, 75% maths); and Widewell Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Beechwood Primary Academy.

Beechwood Primary Academy is one of 3 schools run by Discovery Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 43% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Beechwood Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 79% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 59% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (90%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (58%).

45.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Bere Ferrers Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.

20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rockfield Avenue (sw-bound), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 108 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Plymouth (196).

In 2024/25, Beechwood Primary Academy issued 12 suspensions, 4.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Beechwood Primary Academy are Notre Dame RC School (0.5 miles) and Sir John Hunt Community Sports College (0.8 miles).