Beenham School

Beenham School was purpose-built on the current site in 1986. The building has since been extended twice.
The building provides four classrooms, a large hall, a well-stocked library and an IT suite. Beenham Community Room is part of the school site, and enables the school to have a close working relationship with a variety of local groups.
The school aims to provide the children with the very best education possible, within a caring and supportive framework in which the children enjoy learning.

The school usually has between 90 and 100 pupils on roll. Children are taught in mixed-age, mixed-ability classes. Currently, no class has more than 30 children. Children are taught all subjects on the National Curriculum, and are offered a wide-range of extra-curricular clubs and activities.

The school is ever-popular, and produces SATs results which are above the national average in all subjects. The school was last inspected in June 2001, and the inspection report was very positive. Children who live in Beenham, or who have siblings at the school, have priority for admissions.

The school offers after-school childcare to children aged 4 - 11 until 5.45pm through the Wolves Club.
The school has a comprehensive prospectus which provides details of all aspects of school life. If you would like more information or would like to make an appointment to look round the school, please contact Maggie Mitchell (School Secretary) or Sue Butcher (Head Teacher) on 0118 971 3397 or e-mail beenhamprimary@westberks.gov.uk
The school has a website at www.beenham.westberks.org.

Beenham School Parent, Teachers and Friends Association (PTFA)
All parents and staff at Beenham School are automatically members of the PTFA. A committee is elected at the AGM in October each year to organise events and activities (including the Christmas and summer fetes) in order to raise money for the school. Over the years, the PTFA has helped enable the school to build an outdoor classroom (the secret garden), install sun blinds in the classrooms, improve their computers, put gates on the playground and build a new outdoor playground.
Committee meetings are held about twice a term on a weekday evening. If you are interested in joining the PTFA, or your organisation would like to take part in an event, contact Maggie Mitchell (school secretary), Tel: 971 3397

Beenham Toddler Group
The Toddler Group meets on Fridays from 10:00-11:30 in the Community Room. It enables those with babies and young children to meet together and talk while the children play in a safe and welcoming place. There is a craft table most weeks and the weekly get-together finishes with some songs. It is run by parents and carers who provide a snack for the children and tea or coffee for the adults on a rota basis.
Contact Niamh Chippendale, Tel: 971 2621 or Mel Wilkes, Tel: 971 0154

Beenham Pre-School Group
The Pre-School Group (formerly the Playgroup) for 3-5 year olds is held in the Community Room. It has sessions on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9 to 12 and Monday and Wednesday afternoons. Children learn to become independent and to socialise. They are also introduced to letters and numbers. The group is small and friendly, with an excellent child: adult ratio. The Pre-School Group has close links with Beenham Primary School, so the children have the opportunity to become familiar with the children, buildings and site before they go to the school full-time.
Contact Judith Wickes Tel 971 2665

Beenham After School Club (The Wolves Club)
The club aims to provide safe, high quality childcare for children aged 4-11. The children are in a secure and stimulating environment and have the opportunity to learn through play activities. They can choose a healthy snack from a wide range of options. It is held in the Community Room and has access to the school grounds.
The club is open between 3:05pm-5.45pm Tuesday-Friday during school term times. It is also runs Fun Days from 8:30am-4:30pm on Beenham School INSET days and for part of the summer holidays. It is open to all primary age children.
Places can be booked monthly in advance: booking forms are available from the school office Tel: 971 3397. E-mail: beenhamprimary@westberks.gov.uk