Beech Grove Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Courtland Road, Wellington, TA21 8NEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Beech Grove Primary School is a primary school in Wellington for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 8th of 9 primary schools in Wellington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 October 2022, report published 17 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

37 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

244 pupils on roll, with places for 266

Eligible for free school meals24.2%

24.2%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.6%

15.6%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.2%

24.2%, 9.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Beech Grove Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St John's Church of England Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Wellesley Park Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	59% met the expected standard
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Claire Joyce
Phone: 01823662438
Website: beechgrove.somerset.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Courtland Road, Wellington, TA21 8NE
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 123711

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.