Beechcroft Infants School is set on the northern outskirts of Swindon.. Pupils are drawn from a cross-section of socio economic backgrounds. Nearly all children attend pre-school settings before joining the school during the term following their fourth birthday. Attainment on entry to Foundation classes is assessed by Ofsted inspectors as being towards the lower end of that considered average for children of this age, however by the time children leave the school children make significant achievements