The Beeches Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Beech Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 2EHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Beeches Primary School is a primary school in Peterborough for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 87 schools in Peterborough. It ranks 34th of 75 primary schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 November 2023, report published 15 January 2024

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

79 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

619 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals43.5%

43.5%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language79.8%

79.8%, 58.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.7%

19.7%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Beeches Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Gladstone Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
West Town Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Queen's Drive Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Bishop Creighton Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Lime Academy Abbotsmede	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard	57% 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: Mr Will Fisk
Phone: 01733209877
Website: beeches.peterborough.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Beech Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 2EH
Local authority: Peterborough
URN: 110756

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.