Beacon Academy

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TN6 2AS / 11–18 / Does not apply

Outstanding

Ofsted

50.2

Attainment 8

82%

parents recommend

🏆 Strong results

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024

Outstanding

Outstanding

Inspected 2024

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early Years
Sixth FormOutstanding

Recognised with 1 performance badge

🏆 Strong results

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
50.2
Progress 8
0.5
Grade 5+ English & Maths
61.1%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
34.47
Achieving AAB+
17.7%

82% of parents would recommend this school

288 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
31%
Agree
51%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
30%
Agree
53%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
1%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
22%
Agree
46%
Disagree
21%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
6%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
6%
Agree
12%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
5%
Not applicable
62%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
23%
Agree
46%
Disagree
22%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
33%
Agree
29%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
2%
Not applicable
17%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
19%
No
81%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 55 parents

Strongly agree
18%
Agree
36%
Disagree
24%
Strongly disagree
15%
Don't know
7%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
38%
Agree
45%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
7%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
32%
Agree
53%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
28%
Agree
57%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
0%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
32%
Agree
60%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
40%
Agree
53%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
27%
Agree
45%
Disagree
16%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
9%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
82%
No
18%

12.2% of pupils receive SEN support

12.2%

SEN support

1.6%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
2.3%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
2.9%
Speech, Language & Communication
0.9%
Specific Learning Difficulty
4%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
0.4%

91.4% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
91.4%

44% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
88%
Started an apprenticeship
1%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
44%
Entered top-third university
26%
Achieved a degree
64%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1

Free school meals
13.1%
Pupil:teacher ratio
18.6:1
Overall absence
8.72%
Persistent absence
23.15%
English as additional language
5.3%
Teachers with QTS
98.9%
White
91.2%
White British85.9%
Other White5%
Irish0.2%
Gypsy / Roma0.1%
Mixed
3.9%
White & Asian1.5%
Other Mixed1.1%
White & Black African0.7%
White & Black Caribbean0.6%
Asian
2.5%
Indian1.1%
Other Asian0.7%
Bangladeshi0.4%
Chinese0.3%
Black
1.3%
African0.7%
Caribbean0.6%
Other
1.3%