Beechwood Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Reading, Wokingham, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 48 of its 244 pupils (19.7%) were getting SEN support and 10 (4.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 244 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Wokingham.
19.7% get SEN support
48 of 244 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
4.1% have an EHC plan
10 of 244 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 communication22
- Social, emotional and mental health12
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia10
- Autism8
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
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 244 (places for 420)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Reece Rachel Minter
- Part of
- Ldbs Frays Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 30.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Wokingham
- School reference (URN)
- 147023
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 Wokingham 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 Requires improvement, November 2023
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in November 2023.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Ambleside Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4JJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- The Ambleside Centre Mainstream + base · Ages 3–5 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.0 miles
- Highwood Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Addington School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 miles
- Hamilton School Special school · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Rivermead Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 15.9%, EHC plans 2.6% 0.4 miles
- South Lake Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 14.4%, EHC plans 2.5% 0.5 miles
- St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 10%, EHC plans 3.6% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Wokingham SEND schools in Wokingham
Questions about Beechwood Primary School
How many pupils at Beechwood Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 48 of the 244 pupils (19.7%) were getting SEN support and 10 (4.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Beechwood Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (22 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (12 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (10 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Beechwood Primary School?
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 Beechwood Primary School?
Through Wokingham 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 Beechwood Primary School?
You can ask for Beechwood Primary School 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 Beechwood Primary School 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 The Ambleside Centre, about 0.0 miles away.
Where is Beechwood Primary School?
Ambleside Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4JJ, in Wokingham.
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