Beechwood Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Plymouth, South West PL6 6DX · Plymouth
#1660 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#15100 of 15,697 nationally
About Beechwood Primary Academy
Beechwood Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Plymouth, in the Plymouth local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 249 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 11.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1660th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 249; capacity filled 59.3%.
There are 98 schools in Plymouth; Beechwood Primary Academy ranks 92nd of 94 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)34%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)45.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Beechwood Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 249
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 59.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 34%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Beechwood Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Notre Dame RC School
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
764 students · 801 m away
Oakwood Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
235 students · 808 m away
Whitleigh Community Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 1.3 km away
Widewell Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
228 students · 1.3 km away
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
· 1.3 km away
Woodfield Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
222 students · 1.5 km away
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
281 students · 1.6 km away
St Peter's RC Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
75 students · 1.9 km away
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
487 students · 2.3 km away
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School
Plymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
416 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School
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249 students
Princecroft Primary School
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249 students
Crossways Junior School
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249 students
Mount Wise Community Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
248 students
Upton Infant School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
250 students
Severnbanks Primary School
Lydney · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
251 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Beechwood Primary Academy a good school?
Beechwood Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 11.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1660 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Beechwood Primary Academy rank in South West?
Beechwood Primary Academy ranks #1660 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #15100 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Beechwood Primary Academy?
Beechwood Primary Academy had 249 students in 2025.
Is Beechwood Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Beechwood Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Beechwood Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Beechwood Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.