Beechwood School
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Attainment 8 of 36.0 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 36.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 42%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.74
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.98, -0.50]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 143 | 36.0 | — | 42.0% | 30.8% | 3.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 142 | 34.5 | -0.74 | 40.8% | 35.2% | 3.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 141 | 31.4 | -0.90 | 32.0% | 28.0% | 2.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 136 | 41.4 | -0.38 | 56.0% | 10.0% | 3.5 |
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School information
| URN | 143327 |
| Local authority | Slough |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Executive Headteacher Anita Spires |
| Trust | THE SCHELWOOD TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SL2 1QE |
| Latest pupils | 143 |
| FSM eligible | 40.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Long Readings Lane, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 1QE
http://www.beechwood.slough.sch.uk1753520473| DfE number | 4085 |
| UKPRN | 10057645 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 9 Jun 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2025 |