Beech Hill School
Mount Pleasant Avenue, Halifax, HX1 5TNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Beech Hill School is a primary school in Halifax for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 21st of 40 primary schools in Halifax. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 June 2019, report published 14 July 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 February 2025
Pupils enjoy attending this friendly and welcoming school. They are cared for by adults and friends alike. As a result, pupils feel very safe in the school. Some pupils join the school at different times in the year. Many pupils speak English as an additional language. The warm welcome pupils receive helps them to settle into their new school. Pupils are proud to model the values of the school. The kindness pupils show to each other contributes to the very caring atmosphere in school. Pupils pass each other in the corridors and enjoy saying hello to each other. The school has very high expectations for pupils' behaviour and achievement. Pupils rise to these expectations. Pupils' behaviour in lessons and around school is exceptional. They show great respect for each other. Pupils achieve well in end-of-key-stage tests. This helps them prepare for their next stage of education. Pupils speak with great enthusiasm about the trips and visits they go on. Children in early years enjoy their regular visit to the library. Pupils in Year 2 enjoy their residential trip. These rich experiences help develop key skills, such as independence, from a young age.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, strategies to help pupils to recall prior learning are not as securely embedded as in others. Where this is the case, pupils are less able to make connections in their learning than in other areas. The school should continue to refine the implementation of the curriculum in these areas so pupils are able to recall, connect and apply learning over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
63 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
571 pupils on roll, with places for 682
Schools near Beech Hill School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's CofE School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
| Lee Mount Academy | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 61% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 95% met the expected standard |
| Trinity Academy Akroydon | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE FAMILY OF LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Samantha Bowling Mrs Sara Cockroft
- Phone
- 01422345004
- Address
- Mount Pleasant Avenue, Halifax, HX1 5TN
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- URN
- 137337
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.