Beechwood Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Linden Road, Luton, LU4 9RDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Beechwood Primary School is a primary school in Luton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 77 schools in Luton. It ranks 33rd of 41 primary schools in Luton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 September 2019, report published 14 October 2019

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

120 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths46%

46%, 16 percentage points below 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 score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

873 pupils on roll, with places for 892

Eligible for free school meals21.4%

21.4%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language60.4%

60.4%, 38.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.3%

16.3%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Beechwood Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Norton Road Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Leagrave Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	91% met the expected standard
Downside Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
The Meads Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Breen-Smith
Phone: 01582518400
Website: beechwoodprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Linden Road, Luton, LU4 9RD
Local authority: Luton
URN: 134701

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.