Beechwood School

About Beechwood School

Beechwood School is an academy converter in Slough, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 830 pupils on roll. It is part of THE SCHELWOOD TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 33.2 (2025/26). 40.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 36% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Slough →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

830 / 905 (92%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

29 April 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Long Readings Lane, Slough, Slough, SL2 1QE

Phone

01753520473

Executive Headteacher

Anita Spires

Website

http://www.beechwood.slough.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Beechwood School?

Beechwood School is an academy converter in Slough, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Beechwood School have?

Beechwood School has 830 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Beechwood School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Beechwood School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 33.2 in 2025/26.

Is Beechwood School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Beechwood School is part of THE SCHELWOOD TRUST.

Where is Beechwood School?

Beechwood School is located at Long Readings Lane, Slough, Slough, SL2 1QE.