Beechwood Primary SchoolHighwood Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Reading.
Summary of the comparison
Beechwood Primary School and Highwood Primary School are primary schools in Reading.
Beechwood Primary School was judged Requires improvement and Highwood Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Beechwood Primary School (49.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ReadingBeechwood Primary School | ReadingHighwood Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D40/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 36th of 46 in Wokingham | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 295 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 420 | 330 | |
| Location | Reading, RG5 4JJ | Reading, RG5 3JE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 295 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.1% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 40.7% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 14.9% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.8% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
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