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

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 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	33.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	21.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	38.70%
Entering EBacc	10.70%
EBacc average point score	2.77
Progress 8	-0.94

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%