Beccles Primary Academy is a mainstream primary school in Beccles, Suffolk, for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 29 of its 148 pupils (19.6%) were getting SEN support and 7 (4.7%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 148 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Suffolk.
19.6% get SEN support
29 of 148 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
4.7% have an EHC plan
7 of 148 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication11
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia8
- Autism7
- Social, emotional and mental health6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 148 (places for 420)
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Wood
- Part of
- Reach2 Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 46% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Suffolk
- School reference (URN)
- 142017
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Suffolk council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Ellough Road, Beccles, NR34 7AB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Beccles High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.2 miles
- Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 2.4 miles
- Sunrise Academy Special school · Ages 9–16 4.7 miles
- Turnstone House School Independent · Ages 8–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 4.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Ravensmere Infant School Primary · Ages 4–7 · SEN support 15.4%, EHC plans 1.9% 0.6 miles
- The Albert Pye Community Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 17.4%, EHC plans 4.3% 0.6 miles
- Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 14.8%, EHC plans 4.6% 0.6 miles
Questions about Beccles Primary Academy
How many pupils at Beccles Primary Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 29 of the 148 pupils (19.6%) were getting SEN support and 7 (4.7%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Beccles Primary Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (11 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (8 pupils) and autism (7 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Beccles Primary Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Beccles Primary Academy?
Through Suffolk council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Beccles Primary Academy?
You can ask for Beccles Primary Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Beccles Primary Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Beccles High School, about 0.2 miles away.
Where is Beccles Primary Academy?
Ellough Road, Beccles, NR34 7AB, in Suffolk.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.