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Beech Hill School

Mount Pleasant Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 5TN, Calderdale


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
55.0 / 100
Top 45%
Better than 55% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
538
Capacity
682
Ages
211
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
79%
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 62% of students meeting the expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, placing it in the top 58% of schools nationally. Parent satisfaction is notably high, with 91% recommending the school, indicating strong community support. However, only 3% of students achieve the higher standard in KS2, suggesting there may be room for improvement in challenging more advanced learners.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 12 June 2019Older inspection ⓘ
Leadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.62%Bottom 42% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.3%Bottom 25% UK
Parent View (23 responses)
4.2
Good range of subjects
100%
My child feels safe
96%
My child is happy
96%
School keeps me informed
96%
My child makes good progress
96%
Progress is communicated
96%
Behaviour is good
91%
I'd recommend this school
91%
Bullying is dealt withParent View publishes % who disagree that bullying is dealt with — lower is better. Bar shows room for improvement (100% − disagree).
13% disagree
School supports development
87%
School has high expectations
87%
Good range of extra-curricular
83%
School responds to concerns
57%
Pupil Ethnicity
Asian Pakistani67.3%
Asian Other8.2%
Asian Indian5.4%
Gypsy/Roma4.3%
Other3.0%
Asian Bangladeshi2.4%
Mixed Other2.2%
Black African2.2%
White Other1.9%
Black Other1.5%
White British1.3%
Mixed W+Asian0.4%
Location
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53.72654, -1.86888 · HX1 5TN

School details
Local authorityCalderdale
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN137337
School typeAcademy converter

Frequently asked questions
What is Beech Hill School rated by Ofsted?

Beech Hill School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 12 June 2019.

Is Beech Hill School a good school?

Beech Hill School scores 55.0/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 45% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

What do parents say about Beech Hill School?

Based on 23 Ofsted Parent View responses, Beech Hill School receives a satisfaction score of 84% across all parent survey questions.

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