What did Ofsted judge Beechwood School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Beechwood School's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Beechwood School?

Beechwood School has 838 pupils on roll.

What are Beechwood School’s exam results?

In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 33.2: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 22.5 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Beechwood School take?

Beechwood School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Beechwood School located?

Beechwood School is located in Slough, SL2 1QE, Slough.

How do I apply to Beechwood School?

Beechwood School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Beechwood School?

When Beechwood School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A Looked after child (as defined in the Children Act 1989) or a child who was previously looked after and has left care under a Child arrangements order, special guardianship order or who were adopted; 2. Exceptional Medical / Social Need — Children who have medical or social grounds for admission. These reasons must be fully supported in writing from a professional person involved in the case, such as a doctor or social worker. This must show that the school requested is the only school that the child can attend because of the medical or social needs. All documents must be submitted with the CAF or with a printed copy of the online form if completed online; 3. Sibling — Children who will have siblings at the school within Years 7 to 13 inclusive, at the time of the child's admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is one place available and two or more children next in order of priority or next on the waiting list meet the appropriate criterion equally, the place will be allocated using the distance criterion. If the distances are equal, a place will be allocated by drawing lots in the presence of an independent witness.

What is the largest ethnic background at Beechwood School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 27% of pupils at Beechwood School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Beechwood School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How places are decided at Beechwood School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A Looked after child (as defined in the Children Act 1989) or a child who was previously looked after and has left care under a Child arrangements order, special guardianship order or who were adopted.
2Exceptional Medical / Social Need — Children who have medical or social grounds for admission. These reasons must be fully supported in writing from a professional person involved in the case, such as a doctor or social worker. This must show that the school requested is the only school that the child can attend because of the medical or social needs. All documents must be submitted with the CAF or with a printed copy of the online form if completed online.
3Sibling — Children who will have siblings at the school within Years 7 to 13 inclusive, at the time of the child's admission.
4Catchment area — Children who live in the catchment area of the school.
5All other applicants — All other applicants – Distance will be measured in a straight line from the front door of the child's home address (including flats) to the main entrance of the school, using the LA's measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority.

If two applications tie: If there is one place available and two or more children next in order of priority or next on the waiting list meet the appropriate criterion equally, the place will be allocated using the distance criterion. If the distances are equal, a place will be allocated by drawing lots in the presence of an independent witness.

EHCP pupils are admitted first before oversubscription criteria apply. Sixth Form has its own separate prioritised criteria. Multiple births policy allows exceeding PAN.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Beechwood School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Beechwood School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Beechwood School's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Beechwood School?: Beechwood School has 838 pupils on roll.
What are Beechwood School’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 33.2: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 22.5 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Beechwood School take?: Beechwood School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Beechwood School located?: Beechwood School is located in Slough, SL2 1QE, Slough.
How do I apply to Beechwood School?: Beechwood School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Beechwood School?: When Beechwood School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A Looked after child (as defined in the Children Act 1989) or a child who was previously looked after and has left care under a Child arrangements order, special guardianship order or who were adopted; 2. Exceptional Medical / Social Need — Children who have medical or social grounds for admission. These reasons must be fully supported in writing from a professional person involved in the case, such as a doctor or social worker. This must show that the school requested is the only school that the child can attend because of the medical or social needs. All documents must be submitted with the CAF or with a printed copy of the online form if completed online; 3. Sibling — Children who will have siblings at the school within Years 7 to 13 inclusive, at the time of the child's admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is one place available and two or more children next in order of priority or next on the waiting list meet the appropriate criterion equally, the place will be allocated using the distance criterion. If the distances are equal, a place will be allocated by drawing lots in the presence of an independent witness.
What is the largest ethnic background at Beechwood School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 27% of pupils at Beechwood School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Beechwood School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A Looked after child (as defined in the Children Act 1989) or a child who was previously looked after and has left care under a Child arrangements order, special guardianship order or who were adopted.
2Exceptional Medical / Social Need — Children who have medical or social grounds for admission. These reasons must be fully supported in writing from a professional person involved in the case, such as a doctor or social worker. This must show that the school requested is the only school that the child can attend because of the medical or social needs. All documents must be submitted with the CAF or with a printed copy of the online form if completed online.
3Sibling — Children who will have siblings at the school within Years 7 to 13 inclusive, at the time of the child's admission.
4Catchment area — Children who live in the catchment area of the school.
5All other applicants — All other applicants – Distance will be measured in a straight line from the front door of the child's home address (including flats) to the main entrance of the school, using the LA's measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority.

EHCP pupils are admitted first before oversubscription criteria apply. Sixth Form has its own separate prioritised criteria. Multiple births policy allows exceeding PAN.

Beechwood School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Beechwood School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Beechwood School's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Beechwood School?: Beechwood School has 838 pupils on roll.
What are Beechwood School’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 33.2: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 22.5 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Beechwood School take?: Beechwood School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Beechwood School located?: Beechwood School is located in Slough, SL2 1QE, Slough.
How do I apply to Beechwood School?: Beechwood School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Beechwood School?: When Beechwood School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A Looked after child (as defined in the Children Act 1989) or a child who was previously looked after and has left care under a Child arrangements order, special guardianship order or who were adopted; 2. Exceptional Medical / Social Need — Children who have medical or social grounds for admission. These reasons must be fully supported in writing from a professional person involved in the case, such as a doctor or social worker. This must show that the school requested is the only school that the child can attend because of the medical or social needs. All documents must be submitted with the CAF or with a printed copy of the online form if completed online; 3. Sibling — Children who will have siblings at the school within Years 7 to 13 inclusive, at the time of the child's admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is one place available and two or more children next in order of priority or next on the waiting list meet the appropriate criterion equally, the place will be allocated using the distance criterion. If the distances are equal, a place will be allocated by drawing lots in the presence of an independent witness.
What is the largest ethnic background at Beechwood School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 27% of pupils at Beechwood School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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