Eden Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS4 2TF
10 reasons to choose Beecroft Primary School
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Beecroft Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 73. It is one of the best state primary schools in Leeds and one of the 8 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Beecroft Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Beecroft Primary School has one or two classes per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Beecroft Primary School ranks in the top 5% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 11% of schools.
The Beecroft Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 4.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Beecroft Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Gold Award.
The Arts at Beecroft Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.40am to 3.15pm though after school clubs can extend the day.
Find another school near Beecroft Primary School
Richmond House School (2.1 miles); The Froebelian School (2.3 miles); Moorlands School (2.8 miles).
Blenheim Primary School (2 miles); Weetwood Primary School (2 miles); Meanwood Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles).
The Grammar School at Leeds (5.8 miles); Woodhouse Grove School (6 miles).
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy (1.8 miles); The Farnley Academy (3.3 miles); Pudsey Grammar School (3.4 miles).