School Summary

Beechwood School


Boys: 145
Girls: 142
Total Pupils: 287
Opened: 01-01-1943
Ofsted:
Headmaster: Justin Foster-Gandey
Beechwood School
12 Pembury Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN2 3QD
Telephone: 01892532747
Website: http://www.beechwood.org.uk

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AdministrativeWard (name): Park
AdmissionsPolicy (code): 4
AdmissionsPolicy (name): Non-selective
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Boarders (code): 3
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BoardingEstablishment (name): Has boarders
CCF (name): Not applicable
CHNumber:
CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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County (name): Kent
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Diocese (code): 0000
Diocese (name): Not applicable
DistrictAdministrative (code): E07000116
DistrictAdministrative (name): Tunbridge Wells
EBD (name): Not applicable
Easting: 560091
EdByOther (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentAccredited (code): 0
EstablishmentAccredited (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentName: Beechwood School
EstablishmentNumber: 6011
EstablishmentStatus (code): 1
EstablishmentStatus (name): Open
EstablishmentTypeGroup (code): 3
EstablishmentTypeGroup (name): Independent schools
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GOR (code): J
GOR (name): South East
GSSLACode (name): E10000016
Gender (code): 3
Gender (name): Mixed
HeadFirstName: Justin
HeadLastName: Foster-Gandey
HeadPreferredJobTitle: Headmaster
HeadTitle (name): Mr
InspectorateName (name): ISI
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LA (code): 886
LA (name): Kent
LSOA (code): E01024822
LSOA (name): Tunbridge Wells 009B
LastChangedDate: 05-06-2023
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NumberOfBoys: 145
NumberOfGirls: 142
NumberOfPupils: 287
NurseryProvision (name): Has Nursery Classes
OfficialSixthForm (code): 1
OfficialSixthForm (name): Has a sixth form
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OfstedSpecialMeasures (name): Not applicable
OpenDate: 01-01-1943
ParliamentaryConstituency (code): E14001004
ParliamentaryConstituency (name): Tunbridge Wells
PercentageFSM: 0.0
PhaseOfEducation (code): 0
PhaseOfEducation (name): Not applicable
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Postcode: TN2 3QD
PreviousEstablishmentNumber: 6043
PreviousLA (code): 922
PreviousLA (name): Pre LGR (1998) Kent
PropsName: Alpha Schools
QABName (code): 0
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RSCRegion (name): South-East England and South London
ReasonEstablishmentClosed (code): 00
ReasonEstablishmentClosed (name): Not applicable
ReasonEstablishmentOpened (code): 00
ReasonEstablishmentOpened (name): Not applicable
ReligiousCharacter (code): 06
ReligiousCharacter (name): None
ReligiousEthos (name): Christian
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SENPRU (name): Not applicable
SENStat: 0
SchoolCapacity: 420
SchoolSponsorFlag (name): Not applicable
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SchoolWebsite: http://www.beechwood.org.uk
Section41Approved (name): Not approved
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SpecialClasses (code): 2
SpecialClasses (name): No Special Classes
StatutoryHighAge: 19
StatutoryLowAge: 3
Street: 12 Pembury Road
TeenMoth (name): Not applicable
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TelephoneNum: 01892532747
Town: Tunbridge Wells
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 0
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Not applicable
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TypeOfEstablishment (code): 11
TypeOfEstablishment (name): Other independent school
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UPRN: 100062554131
URN: 118949
UrbanRural (code): C1
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"11 months ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"My son attended reception at Beechwood and it was a truly disappointing experience to the point that he would refuse to go in as he was so uncomfortable there. There was a complete lack of communication and support when required. The school seemed very disorganised, his uniform bits were constantly missing , no response to emails and questions. The issues never seemed to be addressed properly. Eventually we changed the school.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"My son attended reception at Beechwood and it was a truly disappointing experience to the point that he would refuse to go in as he was so uncomfortable there. There was a complete lack of communication and support when required. The school seemed very disorganised, his uniform bits were constantly missing , no response to emails and questions. The issues never seemed to be addressed properly. Eventually we changed the school.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Magda m","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/117369668496445553550\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/AAcHTteRQWsd3JbwLqj0fLmJbjV_R2xPnkolB8xKnHfRt6wA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-08-16T06:34:55Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"2 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"We have seen all 3 children grow in confidence at Beechwood, with our eldest now loving physical education. And our other child, from being a quiet, middle of the class boy to a confident young man who wants to try out new things. We are the lucky ones, that our children have a place at your school! (Parents of 3 Prep children)","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"We have seen all 3 children grow in confidence at Beechwood, with our eldest now loving physical education. And our other child, from being a quiet, middle of the class boy to a confident young man who wants to try out new things. We are the lucky ones, that our children have a place at your school! (Parents of 3 Prep children)","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Beechwood School","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/108493537581449471822\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/AD_cMMS2oPDUcGWo3H1V1c1SqlJ3KCAowBGgYvVq6rnkmgCvxA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2021-02-18T13:49:41Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"5 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Helpful and friendly staff, teachers and children. After having to urgently move my teenager from a state school because of being bullied, we found everyone at Beechwood to be a welcoming change, they have bent over backwards to help her settle in and feel part of the school - which is like an extended family.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Helpful and friendly staff, teachers and children. After having to urgently move my teenager from a state school because of being bullied, we found everyone at Beechwood to be a welcoming change, they have bent over backwards to help her settle in and feel part of the school - which is like an extended family.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Penny Hodges","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/103085970433968964101\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/AD_cMMRuSKplD17YbHk_61nDTvJ8k3GdmuzqCAFwb2fWizDqTQxd=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4"},"publishTime":"2018-04-22T14:12:46Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"4 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Absolutely fantastic school. Staff and teachers are amazing and offer a great learning environment. Only positive things to say! :-)","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Absolutely fantastic school. Staff and teachers are amazing and offer a great learning environment. Only positive things to say! :-)","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Charly Pope","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/113454177736262031744\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/AD_cMMQe8QUGAB_DqauRqhclAmi24-KfJRnP-HipEcQOiKo0pA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2019-05-23T21:42:12Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"4 years ago","rating":4,"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"C C","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/110829854384428307297\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/AD_cMMT-0MdwIX5rBnECP31SZIDDYSi1ugb_PZuU7TZ9G5aewhHf=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba7"},"publishTime":"2019-03-31T17:40:52Z"}]