Beechwood Primary School, Luton
Beechwood Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Luton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 33rd-highest of the 41 schools in Luton with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Luton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Beechwood Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Beechwood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Luton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (68% in reading, 73% in maths).
Getting a place at Beechwood Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 116 families put Beechwood Primary School as their first choice and 242 named it as one of their preferences, for 120 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Beechwood Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Beechwood Primary School are Norton Road Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 65% reading, 56% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles); Leagrave Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 95% maths); and Downside Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 90% maths).
Beechwood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Norton Road Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolLeagrave Primary SchoolDownside Primary School
What parents say
68 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Beechwood Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 86% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (99%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (81%).
Who goes there
60.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (78%), Mixed (6%) and Black (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pembroke Avenue (opposite), 340 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Beechwood Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Beechwood Primary School are Challney High School for Girls (0.5 miles), Challney High School for Boys (0.6 miles), Lea Manor High School (1.3 miles) and Icknield High School (1.3 miles).
Challney High School for GirlsChallney High School for BoysLea Manor High SchoolIcknield High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2019, 7 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
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Pupils thrive in this warm, welcoming school where they develop both academically and as confident, resilient young people. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and create interesting learning opportunities that prepare pupils well for their next stage of education. The school has a particular strength in supporting vulnerable learners, including children with speech and language needs, and children with SEND receive highly individualised support.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are highly committed to their learning and work hard due to high staff expectations
- Strong teaching in most subjects with clear explanations and linking of new knowledge to prior learning
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, including speech and language needs, with tailored plans and curriculum
- Improved phonics teaching with targeted support for struggling readers
- Positive school culture where pupils learn to be kind, tolerant, and respectful of different cultures
Areas for Improvement
- In a few subjects, teachers lack clarity about which key vocabulary pupils should focus on, making it harder for pupils to retain knowledge and explain their understanding
- Need to ensure subject-specific vocabulary is identified clearly across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a strong culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Beechwood Primary School has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. Pupils love learning, behave well, and achieve good results across most subjects.
At a Glance
21.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
68 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 68% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 54% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.2
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
26
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Beechwood Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Beechwood Primary School.
- PLAYtarium at St Jo's750m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Beechwood Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Beechwood Primary School is in Luton; for families living there:
- Luton's school travel policy: Travel assistance policy for 0 to 25 year olds in education
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 57
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 57 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 45 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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 Luton is 28 (the median across 79 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
Your chances of a place at Beechwood Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
826 pupils
840 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Luton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Luton
Across Luton council
Places available
3,222
Applications
2,863
Got 1st preference
92.6%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Luton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
142
SEN Support
46
EHC Plans
21.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
873
Total Pupils
441
Boys
432
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
40
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£40,168
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,287
Per pupil
£4853k
Total funding
£267k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
18.2%
Persistent absence
737
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
Questions parents ask about Beechwood Primary School
What are SATs results like at Beechwood Primary School?
Of the pupils at Beechwood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Beechwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Beechwood Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Beechwood Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Beechwood Primary School is oversubscribed, Luton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Beechwood Primary School?
Beechwood Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Beechwood Primary School?
Classes at Beechwood Primary School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Beechwood Primary School?
Beechwood Primary School has around 873 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Beechwood Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Beechwood Primary School in 2024/25. 18.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Beechwood Primary School?
Apply through Luton's coordinated admissions process, naming Beechwood Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Beechwood Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Beechwood Primary School: PLAYtarium at St Jo's (750m 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 Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 57 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 45 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Luton is 28 (the median across 79 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Beechwood Primary School?
Beechwood Primary School is at Linden Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9RD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)