Beechwood Primary School
School Name: Beechwood Primary School Address: Linden Road Town/City: Luton County: Bedfordshire Postcode: LU4 9RD Telephone Number: 01582 518400 Website: www.beechwoodprimary.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2004
Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Breen-Smith
Capacity: 892
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 873 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.6%
URN: 134701
DfE Number: 821/3363
UKPRN: 10074130
UPRN: 100081194911
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Luton (E06000032)
Constituency: Luton North (E14001345)
Electoral Ward: Challney (E05014740)
Easting & Northing: 506252E, 223597N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 54' 5.15" N 0° 27' 25" W
Plus Code: 9C3XWG2V+H6
DfE Record: View record
- Norton Road Primary School (0.7km)
- Challney High School for Girls (0.8km)
- King's House Moorlands (0.8km)
- Al Hikmah Boys School (0.8km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.9km)
- Challney High School for Boys (1.0km)
- Leagrave Primary School (1.1km)
- The Gill Blowers Nursery School (1.1km)
- Downside Primary School (1.2km)
- The Meads Primary School (1.4km)
Predecessor schools†
- Mr Azhar Baig - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 19 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 March 2027.
- Mr Isaac Bonsu - Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 March 2030.
- Mrs Michelle Breen-Smith - Governor. Appointed on 13 April 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Gregory Epiphaniou - Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 March 2030.
- Mr Sharfique Hussain - Governor. Appointed on 24 June 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 June 2029.
- Mr Ainul Islam - Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 November 2028.
- Ms Jamie Pardon - Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 June 2027.
- Mrs Nargis Rahman - Governor. Appointed on 14 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 February 2028.
- Mr Mark Sherwin-Peddie - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2013 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 12 April 2026.
- Mr Jerin Sultana - Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 March 2030.
- Mr Paul Tobias - Governor. Appointed on 8 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 November 2028.
- Mrs Maria Tsianti - Governor. Appointed on 24 June 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 June 2029.