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Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School | Ofsted Ratings, Reviews, Exam Results & Admission 2026

Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School
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The quality of education Requires Improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires Improvement
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Requires Improvement
Early years provision Requires Improvement
Previous inspection grade Requires Improvement
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Foundational Skills: Some pupils do not get all the support they need to grasp the basics of reading
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum promotes high expectations and is developing well
Areas Needing Improvement: The curriculum is not yet fully embedded across all subjects
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils do not build their knowledge well enough across the curriculum, including in reading
Support for Falling Behind: Assessment is used to identify misconceptions but some pupils do not receive sufficient support
Behaviour and Attitudes: Most pupils demonstrate positive attitudes; however, some are concerned about behaviour, including bullying
Support for SEND Pupils: Learning is adapted to help SEND pupils learn alongside their peers
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils are taught how to keep themselves safe, including online
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Some pupils and parents are concerned about behaviour and bullying, which are not resolved swiftly enough
Parental Involvement: The school provides mental health support for pupils and families through events and workshops
Parent Feedback: Some parents are not clear on steps taken by the school to address behavioural concerns
Extracurricular Activities: A range of clubs, trips, and sporting competitions are provided
Teacher Engagement: Teachers use strategies to help pupils learn and practise new learning effectively
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Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Dorset County, South West.

It has 207 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.

At this school, 47% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.

This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Primary Primary Primary
Type Academies Academies Academies
Snobe grade
C+
C+
B-
Ofset report Requires Improvement Good Good
Age range 2-11 4-11 2-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 18.9 21.2 21.9
Proficient Math 101 105 99
Proficient Read 103 107 102
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Primary Exam Result

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 101 94 97
Reading 103 96 98

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 47% 49.73% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 6% 8.08% 7.42%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 0.5 Average
Writing 1.4 Above Average
Maths -1 Below Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 103 2 94 96
Reading 101 1 94 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 52% 9 58.04% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 9% 6 10.32% 9.72%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -1.0 Below Average
Writing 1.5 Above Average
Maths -0.1 Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 101 93 94
Reading 102 94 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 43% 56.1% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 3% 7.71% 9.16%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -0.7 Below Average
Writing -0.5 Below Average
Maths -2.1 Below Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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