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The Beeches Community Primary School
Shakespeare Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6ET, Suffolk
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
17.5 / 100
Bottom 18%
Better than 18% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
402
Capacity
431
Ages
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
93%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in achieving expected levels in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, where it ranks in the top 83% of schools nationally. However, it faces challenges with a lower percentage of pupils reaching higher standards, as none achieved this benchmark. Overall, it offers a supportive environment for young learners, though parents may want to consider its limited progress in pushing students to excel beyond expected levels.
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Last inspected: 4 October 2012Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs 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%. | 50% | Bottom 17% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 0% | Bottom 0% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British50.7%
Other10.4%
White Other9.5%
Mixed W+B Carib.8.2%
Black African5.7%
Mixed Other3.5%
Mixed W+B African1.7%
Asian Other1.7%
Gypsy/Roma1.2%
Mixed W+Asian0.7%
Black Other0.7%
Black Caribbean0.7%
Asian Bangladeshi0.7%
Asian Indian0.5%
Asian Chinese0.5%
Asian Pakistani0.2%
traveller_irish0.2%
Location
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52.08114, 1.12872 · IP1 6ET
School details
Local authoritySuffolk
RegionEast of England
URN141849
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.beechescps.org.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is The Beeches Community Primary School rated by Ofsted?
The Beeches Community Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 4 October 2012.
Is The Beeches Community Primary School a good school?
The Beeches Community Primary School scores 17.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 18% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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