Beecholme Primary School
Edgehill Road, Mitcham, CR4 2HZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Beecholme Primary School is a primary school in Merton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 72 schools in Merton. It ranks 19th of 42 primary schools in Merton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 July 2019, report published 18 September 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
Pupils are looked after well in this school and describe it as a 'second home' to them. They flourish under the care of adults who know them very well. Pupils look forward to the learning experiences each day brings. They are confident that staff will help them if they have any concerns. Pupils are safe and happy. Staff expect pupils to contribute to making the school a 'calm community'. Pupils respond positively to this. They behave well in and out of lessons. Pupils treat adults and each other with kindness. They show mutual respect and tolerance by supporting one another in lessons and social settings. Pupils experience democracy first-hand as they vote for their representatives to join the pupil steering group. There are plenty of opportunities for them to develop their leadership skills. Eco-council members lead the school's work relating to the environment. House captains lead and support pupils in a variety of activities. The school wants its pupils to succeed and learn well. This is reflected in pupils' positive achievement in most subjects. Leaders have made further improvements to the curriculum recently. As a result, pupils are now achieving well.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, teaching does not check and make sure that pupils have the required knowledge to understand new concepts. When this happens, pupils struggle to grasp new learning which leads to some gaps in their understanding. The school should ensure that pupils have a secure understanding of the important knowledge required before introducing new learning.
- Sometimes, teaching is not enabling pupils' understanding of subject-specific vocabulary to become as secure as it could be. This hinders pupils from progressing their knowledge of the subject content and ideas taught. The school should ensure that teaching supports pupils in knowing and understanding subject-specific vocabulary securely.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
25 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
155 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Beecholme Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorringe Park Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Lonesome Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Granton Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 80% met the expected standard |
| Links Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 53% met the expected standard |
| St Mark's Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 79% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- PACE ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Hayley Lewis
- Phone
- 02086404795
- Address
- Edgehill Road, Mitcham, CR4 2HZ
- Local authority
- Merton
- URN
- 143133
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.