Beeches Primary School
Beeches Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 2PYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Beeches Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 129th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 October 2013, report published 4 November 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 June 2023
Beeches Junior School is a happy, welcoming place. Leaders and staff want all pupils to believe in themselves and succeed academically and personally. Pupils respond well to this. They work hard and achieve well. Pupils feel safe, valued and at ease in school. As one pupil said: 'Teachers care about us all. We learn about diversity. We learn to respect and believe in ourselves and each other.' Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), understand the high expectations for behaviour. Regular routines help most pupils to behave well. Teachers provide extra support for those pupils who find it more difficult to maintain good behaviour. Pupils have a mature understanding of bullying. They are confident that staff deal with any issues that arise. Inspection evidence supports this. Staff encourage pupils to reflect on their own actions. This helps to develop their sense of responsibility and self-discipline. Pupils take part in a wide range of sporting activities and events. Recently, the girls' football team proudly represented the school in a tournament at a professional football ground. Pupils enjoy working with different organisations, such as theatre companies. Visits and residential trips help to build pupils' confidence and broaden their experiences.
What the school should improve
- The school's new phonics programme is not yet fully embedded. A few staff do not have the level of expertise needed to teach phonics well. As a result, they do not adapt their teaching to address pupils' misconceptions. In a small number of cases, this slows down the rate at which some pupils become fluent and confident readers. Leaders should ensure that all staff are equipped to implement the phonics curriculum effectively.
- In some lessons, teachers do not make sure that pupils with SEND have access to resources and strategies that they need to successfully tackle the tasks set. This hinders their learning and independence. Leaders should ensure that the tasks set for each pupil with SEND are appropriate and that all teachers support pupils to learn well and to develop independence.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
90 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
361 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Beeches Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenmead Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Calshot Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Greenholm Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Maryvale Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Mike Smart
- Phone
- 01213604222
- Address
- Beeches Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 2PY
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 103163
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.