Beechfield School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5TYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Beechfield School is a primary school in Watford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 21st of 29 primary schools in Watford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 May 2022, report published 12 July 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

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

444 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals20.7%

20.7%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language57%

57%, 35.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Beechfield School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Orchard Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Nascot Wood Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	88% met the expected standard
Cherry Tree Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Parkgate Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	58% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: INCLUSIVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Gillian Jackson
Phone: 01923221269
Website: beechfield.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5TY
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 145350

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.