Beechwood Junior School
Juniper Road, Bitterne, Southampton, SO18 4EG
Headteacher: Mrs Lucy PhillipsSchool website ↗Pupils: 357 (capacity: 311)Part of HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Ofsted RatingInspected 7 May 2025Full report ↗
Not rated
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
66.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
2.0%
Reading
Expected level82.0%
Exceeding36.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0
Writing
Expected level76.0%
Exceeding2.0%
Maths
Expected level78.0%
Exceeding24.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)104.0
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
36.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
17.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
12.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 92.0% | 4.0% | +4.9 | +1.0 | +2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 89.0% | 7.0% | +6.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 91.0% | 10.0% | +1.9 | -0.2 | +1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 79.0% | 8.0% | -1.0 | -0.1 | -1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 47.0% | 0.0% | +0.9 | -2.1 | -1.3 |
| 2023/24 | 52.0% | 1.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 66.0% | 2.0% | - | - | - |