Beechwood Primary Academy, Plymouth

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~594m)Possible (~849m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sarah Rama-Dominguez
Pupils:249 / 420 capacity
LA:Plymouth
Phone:01752706360
Address:31 Rockfield Avenue, Southway, Plymouth, PL6 6DX
Trust:DISCOVERY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 8 October 2024View full report
URN:143311
UKPRN:10057727
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Plymouth Moor View
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

45.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

38 responses
Would recommend79%
Child is happy87%
Well taught84%
Good progress58%
Feels safe90%
Well behaved74%
Bullying dealt with26%
Kept informed68%
Handles concerns50%
Wider development66%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-14ppMaths-4ppWriting-12pp

Reading has declined from 56% to 42%. Maths has declined from 62% to 58%. Writing has declined from 64% to 52%.

Class Sizes

24.9

Avg class size

24.7

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Rockfield Avenue (SW-bound)
49m · 1 min walk
Rockfield Footpath (SW-bound)
97m · 2 min walk
Southway Drive (NE-bound)
98m · 2 min walk
The Falstaff (S-bound)
205m · 3 min walk
Clittaford Road (NE-bound)
215m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

59%

Available places

249 pupils

420 capacity

171 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Plymouth

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,920
Projected new pupils:480

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Plymouth

Admissions Demand - Plymouth

Low demand0.72x oversubscription

Places available

3,262

Applications

2,358

Got 1st preference

96.8%

Got preferred school

99.6%

Primary admissions across Plymouth (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

8 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
17 September 2019
5 February 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.29433%

Overall absence

21.34387%

Persistent absence

253

Enrolments

Authorised4.46298%
Unauthorised2.83135%
Persistent (10%+)21.34387%
Severe (50%+)0.39526%

Absence trend

4.88114%
18/19
4.95857%
20/21
10.00463%
21/22
9.72324%
22/23
8.17979%
23/24
7.29433%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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