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Beacon High

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Alan Streeter

location_onLondon, N7 0JG

language Visit Website phone 2076075885

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

381

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Attainment 8

29.5

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Islington

#3,651 of 4,663 nationally

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Beacon High is a Community school secondary school in London, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Beacon High is a community school in London, Islington, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 417 pupils on roll, of whom 72% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 29.5, placing the school #11 in Islington and #3,651 of 4,663 nationally. 15.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 12.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 9.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

29.5

Grade 5+ E&M

15.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.8%

Entering EBacc11.70%

EBacc APS2.42

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.94

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10.70%

EBacc APS2.77

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.78

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS2.78

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS2.99

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS2.62

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.72

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS2.9

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

81%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)17%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

16 November 2022

Inspection Report

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25 February 2021

Inspection Report

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14 May 2019

Inspection Report

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10 January 2017

Inspection Report

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16 May 2013

Inspection Report

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30 May 2012

Inspection Report

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03 February 2010

Inspection Report

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14 October 2008

Inspection Report

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30 November 2006

Inspection Report

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21 May 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-11-16

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-05-14

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2017-01-10

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-05-16

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

9.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.3%(22 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 417 pupils. During this period, there were 40 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	417	40	9.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	411	38	9.2%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	422	37	8.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	417	20	4.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	415	31	7.5%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	396	10	2.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	381	12	3.1%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	390	18	4.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	428	13	3.0%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	428	23	5.4%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	427	26	6.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	430	20	4.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	423	3	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	418	9	2.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	493	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	493	7	1.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	502	34	6.8%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	610	42	6.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	631	78	12.4%	3.8%	4
2018/19 (Autumn term)	641	61	9.5%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	740	102	13.8%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	747	88	11.8%	3.0%	4
2017/18 (Autumn term)	754	105	13.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	776	96	12.4%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	787	108	13.7%	3.3%	6
2016/17 (Autumn term)	796	96	12.1%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 29 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

74.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

84.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

10.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree37%

agree37%

disagree5%

strongly disagree16%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree37%

agree32%

disagree11%

strongly disagree21%

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

strongly agree21%

agree37%

disagree5%

strongly disagree16%

not applicable21%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree32%

agree53%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree42%

disagree11%

strongly disagree11%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree37%

agree47%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

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

strongly agree42%

agree37%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree47%

agree37%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree37%

agree37%

disagree11%

strongly disagree16%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes84%

no16%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

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

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

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

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

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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