Beechwood Primary School
Kentmere Avenue, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 6QBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Beechwood Primary School is a primary school in Leeds for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 57th of 177 primary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 1 April 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 February 2025
Beechwood is a warm and welcoming school. Staff and pupils listen to and respect one another. Pupils know who to talk to if they are worried or upset. They are confident that adults will help them if they have a problem. The school teaches pupils to help themselves by developing their resilience, creativity and other 'superpowers'. The school has high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils enjoy the engaging and exciting learning opportunities provided by the school. Carefully planned thematic study units, such as 'Food of Many Nations', 'Ghana' and 'Local Community', encourage pupils to take an interest in the world around them. The school brings learning to life with a range of high- quality visits, visitors and experiences. Over time, pupils achieve exceptionally well. The school encourages and expects good behaviour. Clear and consistent routines help to maintain a positive and calm atmosphere for learning. As a result, most pupils behave well. They are polite and try hard. Those who struggle to manage their own behaviour are supported well. All pupils benefit from well-considered opportunities to learn more about the local, national and global community through close links with other schools. The school's climate curriculum encourages pupils to learn about community responsibility through litter picking and recycling.
What the school should improve
- The systems put in place to support pupils with the most complex needs, especially in the early years, are not sufficiently understood by all staff. This means that the support for these pupils does not routinely meet their needs. The school should refine and clarify the support these pupils receive to ensure that they learn and achieve well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
455 pupils on roll, with places for 459
Schools near Beechwood Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 45% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Seacroft Grange Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 39% met the expected standard |
| Grange Farm Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Swarcliffe Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- The Leeds East Primary Partnership
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs S Lanforth
- Phone
- 01132930250
- Address
- Kentmere Avenue, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 6QB
- Local authority
- Leeds
- URN
- 107920
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.