Beechwood School

Secondary Academy converter • Open

Contact

Long Readings Lane
Slough, Berkshire SL2 1QE

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
905
Pupils
830 (Boys: 438, Girls: 392)
Free School Meals
40.4%
Capacity utilisation
92% (830 / 905)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Oct 2016
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
143327
LAESTAB
8714085
UKPRN
10057645
Establishment No.
4085
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Requires improvement (Grade 3) published 16 Mar 2023
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires improvement
Early years
9
Sixth form
Good

At a glance

Total pupils
847
Age range
11–18
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
The Schelwood Trust
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Requires improvement
    16 Mar 2023
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Requires improvement
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Requires improvement
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Good

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (16 Mar 2023)