Beaconsfield Primary School

What Beaconsfield Primary School does

Beaconsfield Primary School is a UK state-funded community primary school located on Beaconsfield Road in Southall, Middlesex (London Borough of Ealing). Established in 1908 as a girls' school in a Victorian building (which served as a hospital for Australian soldiers during WWI and was repurposed post-war), the school expanded in 2017 with a modern two-storey building, moving to two-form entry and adding a purpose-built Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) Unit for pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans. The school serves children from Nursery (0-3) through Year 6 (ages 4-11), with the vast majority of pupils speaking English as an additional language. It is led by Head Teacher Dave Woods, who has held the role for over 19 years during which the school doubled in size.

The school's core offering is a full national curriculum across EYFS, Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2 — covering Phonics, Reading, Writing, Maths, Science, Computing, French (MFL), Art, DT, Geography, History, Music, PE, PSHE, and Religious Education — supplemented by an SRP SEND unit, before- and after-school clubs, a breakfast club, an Edible Garden sustainability project, the Little Beacons Baby and Toddler Group, and the Voice 21 Oracy Project. Operational technology is built on the Greenhouse School Websites CMS with ParentPay and (from November 2025) My Child At School (MCAS) for parent communication and payments, alongside a suite of third-party online learning and assessment platforms (Bedrock Vocabulary, Emile Maths, Busy Things, Purple Mash, Phonics Tracker, Dyslexia Gold, NFER Comprehension, Beanstalk). The school holds multiple accreditations including UNICEF UK Gold Rights Respecting School, British Council International Schools Award, Gold Healthy School Award, Gold School Games Award, Artsmark Silver, and the SEND Family School Partnership Award (2023).

Commercially, the school operates as a non-commercial public-sector entity: revenue is derived from UK government per-pupil funding allocated via Ealing Council, plus the Pupil Premium Grant, Sports Premium Grant, and limited ancillary fees (nursery meals at £2.50/meal and after-school club contributions at £10.30 per club per term). Admissions are managed through Ealing Council's centralized process, with the school differentiated primarily through academic attainment (95.6% Year 1 Phonics Check vs 82% national; 89.3% KS2 Maths EXS vs 74% national; 46.4% Greater Depth in Maths vs 26% national), strong EAL provision, anti-racist ethos, and deep community engagement through partnerships with Learn Ealing, Ealing MHST, ISS Catering, University of Roehampton, and Transport for London (STARS).

Name

Beaconsfield Primary School

Legal name

Beaconsfield Primary School

Website

https://beaconsfieldprimary.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Beaconsfield Primary School is a UK state-funded community primary school in Southall, Middlesex, serving Nursery through Year 6 pupils (predominantly English-as-an-additional-language) and operating a Specialist Resource Provision for SEND children. It is funded via Ealing Council per-pupil grants and differentiated by above-average attainment and UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting status.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710), Child Care Services (62441), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic/School-Readiness Preschools (EDACABAB), Special Needs Early Intervention & Preschool Programs (EDAKAAAE)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• SEND specialist provision
• Early years foundation
• Community school programs
• Oracy education

Headquarters

HQ city

Southall

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Per-Pupil Funding: Core funding from UK government based on pupil numbers through Ealing Council local authority. This constitutes the primary revenue stream for the school.
2. Pupil Premium Grant: Additional government funding targeted at disadvantaged pupils based on free school meals eligibility, Looked After Children status, and defense force background.
3. Sports Premium Grant: Annual government funding to develop and improve provision for high quality PE and school sport, including specialist PE teacher employment and competition participation.
4. School Meals Catering: ISS Catering provides school meals. Nursery meals charged at £2.50 per meal. Additional revenue from catering services. Free school meals provided for Reception to Year 6 pupils.
5. After School Clubs: After school clubs offered with a one-off contribution of £10.30 per club per term to cover external coaches and equipment/resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Beaconsfield Primary School is a community (state-funded) primary school in Southall, Middlesex, delivering education from Nursery through Year 6 (ages 0–11), with a Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) for pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans. The core offer comprises EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 education, supplemented by wraparound services such as before- and after-school clubs, school meals provided by ISS Catering, the Little Beacons Baby and Toddler Group, and a broad parent workshop and family support programme.

Product overview

Beaconsfield Primary School is a community primary school in Southall, Middlesex, offering education from Nursery through Year 6. The school's offering is structured as a core school programme with multiple integrated modules and services. The main school provides EYFS (Nursery and Reception with Yellow and Blue classes), Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2 education, supplemented by a Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) Unit for children with SEND needs, which operates as a separate unit within the school with its own virtual tour and curriculum. Beyond the core curriculum, the school offers a broad range of add-on services and programmes including After School Clubs, a Breakfast Club, the Little Beacons Baby and Toddler Group, the Edible Garden project, the Voice 21 Oracy Project, STARS Travel Award programme, Rights Respecting School programme, and a full schedule of Parent Workshops and Coffee Mornings. Communication and payments are managed through My Child At School (MCAS) and ParentPay. Home learning is supported by a suite of online platforms including Bedrock Vocabulary, First News, Emile Maths, Busy Things, and Purple Mash. The school operates a comprehensive curriculum covering all national curriculum subjects, and was doubled in size in 2017 with a modern two-storey building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SRP (Specialist Resource Provision): Additional Resource Provision for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), previously referred to as ARP (Additional Resource Provision)

Products and services

• Primary Education (Nursery to Year 6) Full primary education for children aged 0–11 across the Early Years Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception), Key Stage 1 (Years 1–2) and Key Stage 2 (Years 3–6), delivered to families in the Southall community through state-funded places. Curriculum spans phonics (Letters and Sounds), Reading, Writing, Maths, Science, Art and Design, Computing, Design and Technology, French (MFL), Geography, History, Music, PE, PSHE and Religious Education, underpinned by Voice 21 oracy and UNICEF UK Rights Respecting Schools Gold ethos.
• Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) for SEND pupils A dedicated Specialist Resource Provision (previously ARP) unit within the school for children with additional Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, supporting pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans. Provision includes purpose-built facilities, dedicated specialist staff, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy programmes, Dyslexia Gold, and Beanstalk one-to-one reading. Awarded the SEND Family School Partnership Award in 2023.
• Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) — Nursery and Reception EYFS provision with separate Nursery (0–3) and Reception (4–5) classes organised into Yellow and Blue groups. Includes a Knowledge Web system to share learning with parents and dedicated EYFS Parent Workshops. Nursery meals charged at £2.50 per meal via ISS Catering; Reception pupils are eligible for free school meals.
• After School Clubs Extracurricular clubs run by school staff and external coaches for enrolled pupils, with a one-off contribution of £10.30 per club per term to cover external coach and resource costs. Bookings managed through the My Child At School (MCAS) system from November 2025.
• School Meals (ISS Catering) Catered lunch service provided by ISS Catering for all pupils from Nursery through Year 6. Reception through Year 6 pupils receive Universal Infant Free School Meals; Nursery meals are charged at £2.50 per meal. Special themed lunch days are run throughout the year.
• Little Beacons Baby and Toddler Group Weekly drop-in group for babies and toddlers aged 0–3 and their parents or carers, held every Monday 9am–10:30am during term time in the school's Parents Room. Serves as early engagement with prospective families and pre-enrolment brand-building for the school.
• My Child At School (MCAS) Parent Communication and Payment Service Parent-facing communication, payment and club booking platform used by the school from November 2025. Enables parents/carers to receive school information and reminders, make payments for after school clubs and trips, and book clubs. Used alongside the existing ParentPay online payment service.
• Parent Workshops and Coffee Mornings Rolling programme of workshops and coffee mornings for parents and carers covering Phonics and Early Reading, Reading, Writing, Maths, Online Safety, Keeping Children Safe, transitions, and subject-specific sessions. Aims to build home–school partnership and support parents in helping their children learn.
• Voice 21 Oracy Education Programme School-wide oracy programme delivered in partnership with national oracy charity Voice 21. Three staff members have been trained as Oracy Champions and the school uses Voice 21 frameworks, discussion guidelines and talk tactics across all classes to develop pupils' speaking and listening skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95.6% of pupils passed Year 1 Phonics Screening Check (vs 82% national average)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration17 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ISS CateringcoreOthersISS Catering provides school meals for the school. Nursery meals priced at £2.50 per meal. School meals provided for all pupils from Reception to Year 6 at no cost (free meals). ISS also provides special themed lunch days throughout the year.
• University of RoehamptoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for teacher training, student placements, and professional development collaboration.
• Voice 21coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational oracy education charity partnership to transform learning through talk. Three staff members trained as Oracy Champions. Voice 21 frameworks and discussion guidelines implemented across all classes.
• Transport for London (TfL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTARS (Sustainable Travel: Active, Responsible, Safe) programme led by TfL. Encourages active travel to school through walking, scooting, and cycling initiatives.
• Ealing Mental Health Support Team (MHST)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHS-funded team working with schools to provide access to early evidence-based intervention for common mild to moderate mental health problems such as anxiety and low mood. Offers workshops and groups throughout the year.
• Learn EalingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ealing Council adult learning service offering courses for parents and carers including maths, English, childcare, supporting teaching and learning, health and social care, and digital skills.
• Ealing Family Information Service (FIS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatutory service providing free, impartial advice, information and guidance to families with children aged 0-19 (or up to 25 for those with SEND). Helps families access childcare, early education, and local support services.
• Supportive Action for Families in Ealing (SAFE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-disciplinary team of psychologists, therapists, counsellors, and family workers providing support for families facing difficulties including child behaviour, emotional wellbeing, drugs/alcohol, and financial difficulties.
• Lesley Clarke's Letters and SoundscoreTechnology or IntegrationValidated synthetic phonics programme by Department for Education providing planning, resources, and training for systematic phonics teaching. Used as the school's primary phonics programme from Nursery through Year 2.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Harris Federation: Multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary schools across London, including in diverse inner-city boroughs. Comparable to Beaconsfield in serving EAL-heavy and disadvantaged communities at primary level, though as a portfolio operator rather than a single community school.
• Ark Schools: National multi-academy trust running primary academies across London and other English regions. Comparable in operating urban primary schools serving disadvantaged cohorts, but at portfolio scale rather than single-site.
• Oasis Community Learning: National multi-academy trust running primary and secondary academies across England, often in areas of deprivation. Comparable to Beaconsfield in mission-led ethos and EAL/diverse-cohort focus, but at significantly larger portfolio scale.

Direct peers

• Reach Academy Feltham: All-through free school in Hounslow serving a similarly diverse community with high proportions of EAL pupils. Comparable to Beaconsfield in operating a primary phase with strong oracy/community ethos, though structured as a free school rather than a community-maintained school.
• Mulberry Schools Trust: Multi-academy trust based in Tower Hamlets serving diverse East London communities. Comparable to Beaconsfield in operating a primary phase within a high-EAL, high-deprivation urban catchment with a strong values-based and SEND-inclusive approach.
• Ealing Maintained Primary Schools (e.g., Havelock Primary, Dairy Meadow): Other community-maintained primary schools in the London Borough of Ealing, also funded via Ealing Council and serving the same Southall-area demographic. Directly comparable as catchment-area peers competing for the same pupil pool and same per-pupil funding stream.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance17 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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