The Beeches Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Shakespeare Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ETOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Beeches Community Primary School is a primary school in Ipswich for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 48th of 55 primary schools in Ipswich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 October 2012, report published 24 October 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

393 pupils on roll, with places for 431

Eligible for free school meals39.2%

39.2%, 12.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.8%

30.8%, 9.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.4%

23.4%, 8.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Beeches Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Pancras Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Castle Hill Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Castle Hill Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Whitehouse Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Dale Hall Community Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ASSET EDUCATION
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Stephen Capper
Phone: 01473741225
Website: beechescps.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shakespeare Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ET
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 141849

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.