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 the expected standard 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 | D49/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 31st of 44 in Wokingham | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 244 | 429 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 434 | |
| 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% |
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