Beechwood School, Slough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its January 2023 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Personal development, Sixth form.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
42.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
57 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
30
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
838 pupils
905 capacity
67 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Slough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Slough
Admissions Demand - Slough
Places available
2,587
Applications
2,318
Got 1st preference
68.9%
Got preferred school
93.1%
Secondary admissions across Slough (2025/26)
Inspection History(2)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
12.7827%
Overall absence
35.1733%
Persistent absence
779
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Beechwood School
Claycots School
St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Dair House School
Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School
Lynch Hill School Primary Academy
Phoenix Infant Academy
The Godolphin Junior Academy
Priory School
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School
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