Beechwood Primary School
Grasmere Drive, Beechwood, Runcorn, WA7 2TTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Beechwood Primary School is a primary school in Runcorn for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton. It ranks 5th of 28 primary schools in Runcorn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 December 2015, report published 11 January 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 January 2025
Pupils are nurtured at this school. They are looked after by staff and are safe in the school's care. They are well behaved, happy and considerate of others. The school deals with rare instances of bullying appropriately. It helps pupils to repair friendships quickly, when fall outs occur. The school is ambitious for what pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), should learn. Many pupils achieve well across the curriculum. Pupils benefit from undertaking a wide range of roles and responsibilities. Older pupils are particularly proud to serve as 'buddies' for younger pupils. These opportunities help pupils to build their confidence and sense of responsibility. The school arranges a wide variety of engaging extra-curricular clubs that are refreshed throughout the academic year, for example the coding and cooking clubs. Pupils also have access to lots of sporting clubs and competitions. The school prides itself on the rich breadth of musical opportunities that it provides for pupils. For example, pupils learn to play several different instruments and perform in various musical events. Pupils appreciate these opportunities and make good use of them.
What the school should improve
- At times, the school's checks on pupils' learning are not effective at spotting, and correcting, pupils' errors and misconceptions. This sometimes means that pupils repeat some errors and have some gaps in their learning that are not addressed swiftly. The school should improve its assessment strategies, so that pupils are routinely supported to address the aspects of their learning that they find difficult.
- The school's approaches to helping pupils recall and retain knowledge are not consistently effective. This means that pupils do not remember some of their prior learning in some subjects. The school should ensure that pupils are supported to retain their long-term knowledge effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
21 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
151 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Beechwood Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | 57% met the expected standard |
| Hillview Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Woodside Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 72% met the expected standard |
| Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 69% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gemma Snell
- Phone
- 01928560479
- Address
- Grasmere Drive, Beechwood, Runcorn, WA7 2TT
- Local authority
- Halton
- URN
- 111175
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.