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Beecroft Academy | Ofsted Ratings, Reviews, Exam Results & Admission 2026

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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
Previous inspection grade Good
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Foundational Skills: Reading is a priority; phonics taught expertly; swift support for those needing extra help.
Success of the Curriculum: 'The Beecroft Way' ensures a consistent, high-quality education.
Areas Needing Improvement: Gaps in pupils' knowledge due to historic weaknesses; need to apply writing techniques across subjects.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Many pupils do not speak English as their first language. Effective support enables progress.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers act swiftly to address gaps or misconceptions.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Consistent routines and clear expectations result in calm corridors and classrooms.
Support for SEND Pupils: Teaching staff trained to meet differing needs; tasks adapted for independence.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Lessons in personal safety both online and offline prepare pupils well.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Parent Feedback: Parents can use Ofsted Parent View to give opinions or find out others' views.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of clubs available to extend talents and interests.
Teacher Engagement: Staff well-being and workload managed successfully through significant change.
Impact on Student Progress: Adults deliver phonics programme expertly, improving reading confidence.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Inspectors met a range of leaders and reviewed a variety of documentation.
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Beecroft Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Bedfordshire, East of England.

It has 418 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.

At this school, 18% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Primary Primary Primary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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Ofset report Good Good -
Age range 4-11 3-11 3-9
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 20.7 18.8 -
Proficient Math 102 106 -
Proficient Read 101 105 -
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Beecroft Academy Reviews
3 (1 review)
My overall experience of the school was ok. My only main concern would be the food. It is not distributed fairly and some is often served cold. For this reason I give this school 3 stars. year 6 student
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 102 93 97
Reading 101 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 18% 44.98% 55.92%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 3.93% 7.4%

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 -2.1 Below Average
Writing -9.4 Well Below Average
Maths -1.1 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 105 3 96 96
Reading 104 3 96 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 54% 7 56.36% 60.39%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 6% 2 6.9% 9.69%

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 0.8 Above Average
Writing -2.0 Below Average
Maths 1.1 Above 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 102 1 85 94
Reading 101 2 85 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 47% 5 51.36% 59.48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 4% 1 6.92% 9.14%

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 -1.8 Below Average
Writing 0 -
Maths -0.8 Below 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 103 81 93
Reading 103 81 93

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 42% 44.74% 56.27%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 3% 5.08% 8.17%

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 -1.1 Below Average
Writing -6.2 Well Below Average
Maths -0.8 Below Average
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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 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd 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 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Beecroft Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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