Beacon High

Details

Age Range 11-16 years
Gender Mixed
Type Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character Does not apply
Local Authority Islington
Address Hilldrop Road, Islington, N7 0JG
URN 100453

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School Census

Total 381
Girls/Boys 168/213
Girls/Boys Ratio 44.1%/55.9%
% pupils where English not first language 32.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 262
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
16/11/2022 Good
14/05/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 16/11/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 14/05/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 34.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 26%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 40%
Entering EBacc 7%
EBacc average point score 2.78
Progress 8 -0.78
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 37.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 19%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 45%
EBacc average point score 2.99
Progress 8 -1.03

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications 233
As first preference 61
As second preference 50
As third preference 45
Total Offers Made 108
first preference offers 60
second preference offers 10
third preference offers 3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 157
As first preference 41
As second preference 26
As third preference 33
Total Offers Made 112
first preference offers 41
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 160
As first preference 42
As second preference 27
As third preference 32
Total Offers Made 111
first preference offers 42
second preference offers 7
third preference offers 6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 156
As first preference 32
As second preference 31
As third preference 38
Total Offers Made 112
first preference offers 32
second preference offers 12
third preference offers 7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 165
As first preference 30
As second preference 40
As third preference 30
Total Offers Made 118
first preference offers 30
second preference offers 14
third preference offers 4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 213
As first preference 33
As second preference 45
As third preference 39
Total Offers Made 87
first preference offers 33
second preference offers 12
third preference offers 3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 262
As first preference 65
As second preference 60
As third preference 49
Total Offers Made 84
first preference offers 65
second preference offers 9
third preference offers 3
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications 417
As first preference 107
As second preference 93
As third preference 96
Total Offers Made 165
first preference offers 105
second preference offers 32
third preference offers 17
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 404
As first preference 119
As second preference 84
As third preference 71
Total Offers Made 152
first preference offers 119
second preference offers 15
third preference offers 10
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications 400
As first preference 115
As second preference 91
As third preference 75
Total Offers Made 145
first preference offers 109
second preference offers 22
third preference offers 11
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications 471
As first preference 141
As second preference 109
As third preference 94
Total Offers Made 179
first preference offers 139
second preference offers 24
third preference offers 10

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 37%
agree 37%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 16%
don't know 5%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 47%
agree 37%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 11%
don't know 5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 37%
agree 37%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 16%
don't know 5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 5%
agree 5%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 16%
don't know 0%
not applicable 68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 37%
agree 32%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 21%
don't know 0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 21%
agree 37%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 16%
don't know 0%
not applicable 21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 0%
no 0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 0%
agree 0%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 0%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 32%
agree 53%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 32%
agree 42%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 11%
don't know 5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 37%
agree 47%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 42%
agree 37%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 47%
agree 37%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 37%
agree 37%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 16%
don't know 0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 84%
no 16%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 21.8%
african ethnic origin 18.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 14.9%
any other white background ethnic origin 13.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 7.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 5%
caribbean ethnic origin 3.8%
any other black background ethnic origin 1.9%
irish ethnic origin 1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin 0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin 0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 28.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 16.8%
african ethnic origin 14.4%
any other white background ethnic origin 9.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 7.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 6.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 5%
caribbean ethnic origin 5%
any other black background ethnic origin 2.1%
irish ethnic origin 1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.6%