The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 36.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is nearly full at 92% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
36.0
7.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
28%
13.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
31%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
D+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.32
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
79%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
74%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
10%
Based on 141 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 23 days per year on average — over a month of school.
31% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 76 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 830
- Capacity
- 92%
- FSM
- 40.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Slough
- Trust
- THE SCHELWOOD TRUST
- Head
- Miss Anita Spires (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Long Readings Lane, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 1QE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmClaycots School
Primary · 430m away
St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School
Primary · 509m away
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 518m away
Dair House School
Independent · 867m away
Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.0km away
Lynch Hill School Primary Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Baylis Court School
Secondary · 1.6km away
Phoenix Infant Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is Beechwood School a selective school?
No. Beechwood School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Beechwood School's Ofsted rating?
Beechwood School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Beechwood School?
Beechwood School currently has 830 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Beechwood School take?
Beechwood School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Beechwood School?
Beechwood School is in Slough, SL2 1QE, in the Slough local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Beechwood School have a sixth form?
Yes, Beechwood School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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