The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2025
- The school has significant spare capacity
Selective intake
This school offers places by entrance exam. See how 11+ formats differ between schools — and which exam boards they use.
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 9–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 16
- Capacity
- 50%
- Admissions
- Selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- Head
- Miss Abigail Brown
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksStandard inspection: Requires Improvement
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2023 | Inspection
Additional inspection
November 2022 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Inadequate
March 2022 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2019 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
September 2016 | Inspection
Monitoring inspection
June 2015 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
October 2013 | Inspection
Location
45 Thorpe Road, Peterborough, PE3 6AN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Peterborough School
Independent · 368m away
The Pupil Referral Service, Peterborough
Pupil referral unit · 626m away
West Town Primary Academy
Primary · 626m away
Clare Lodge
Secure units · 906m away
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School
Primary · 966m away
The Beeches Primary School
Primary · 982m away
Brewster Avenue Infant School
Primary · 1.0km away
Nene Valley Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is The Beeches Independent School a selective school?
Yes. The Beeches Independent School has a selective intake, which means places are offered based on performance in an entrance exam. Check the school's admissions page for the current exam format and registration deadlines.
What is The Beeches Independent School's Ofsted rating?
The Beeches Independent School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Beeches Independent School?
The Beeches Independent School currently has 16 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Beeches Independent School take?
The Beeches Independent School caters for pupils aged 9 to 19.
Where is The Beeches Independent School?
The Beeches Independent School is in Peterborough, PE3 6AN, in the Peterborough local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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