Beechwood Primary Academy Catchment Area
Beechwood Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 265 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
265
Pupils
420
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Beechwood Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beechwood Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Beechwood Primary Academy is the geographic zone Plymouth uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Beechwood Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Plymouth. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Plymouth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Plymouth catchment area documents →Beechwood Primary Academy: 420 places, 63% filled: places available
Beechwood Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 265 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 49% of pupils at Beechwood Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Plymouth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Plymouth publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Plymouth school admissions →
Beechwood Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 31 Rockfield Avenue, Southway, Plymouth, PL6 6DX
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 49% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143311
Other Primary Schools in Plymouth
If Beechwood Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Plymouth are the next closest alternatives.
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Lipson Vale Primary School Catchment Area
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Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Beechwood Primary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Beechwood Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Beechwood Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Beechwood Primary Academy is the geographic zone Plymouth uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Beechwood Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Beechwood Primary Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 265 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Plymouth.
What is the admissions policy for Beechwood Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Beechwood Primary Academy is managed by Plymouth. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Beechwood Primary Academy cover? ▾
Beechwood Primary Academy is a primary school in Plymouth, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.