The Beacon School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthoritySurrey
AddressPicquets Way, SM7 1AG
URN137735

School Census

Total 1226
Girls/Boys 615/611
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.2%/49.8%
% pupils where English not first language 4.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 148
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
16/05/2023 Requires improvement
22/06/2022 Inadequate
Inspection Date 16/05/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 22/06/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Inadequate
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 52.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61.00%
Entering EBacc 28.60%
EBacc average point score 3.94
Progress 8 -0.14
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 49%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 59%
Entering EBacc 27%
EBacc average point score 3.79
Progress 8 -0.06
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 55%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 67%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.16
Progress 8 -0.08

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications269
As first preference124
As second preference53
As third preference32
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers124
second preference offers33
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications332
As first preference141
As second preference71
As third preference40
Total Offers Made253
first preference offers141
second preference offers43
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications434
As first preference213
As second preference84
As third preference52
Total Offers Made260
first preference offers200
second preference offers44
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications453
As first preference191
As second preference76
As third preference75
Total Offers Made251
first preference offers178
second preference offers38
third preference offers16
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications454
As first preference227
As second preference77
As third preference51
Total Offers Made229
first preference offers183
second preference offers21
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications487
As first preference233
As second preference93
As third preference61
Total Offers Made236
first preference offers195
second preference offers30
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications491
As first preference233
As second preference97
As third preference80
Total Offers Made246
first preference offers205
second preference offers27
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.15%
Total Applications464
As first preference257
As second preference82
As third preference61
Total Offers Made258
first preference offers224
second preference offers27
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications410
As first preference208
As second preference70
As third preference64
Total Offers Made272
first preference offers208
second preference offers36
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications444
As first preference205
As second preference89
As third preference43
Total Offers Made264
first preference offers205
second preference offers29
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications440
As first preference202
As second preference72
As third preference69
Total Offers Made271
first preference offers202
second preference offers32
third preference offers13

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree23%
agree50%
disagree16%
strongly disagree11%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree18%
agree52%
disagree16%
strongly disagree11%
don't know3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree16%
agree44%
disagree22%
strongly disagree14%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree4%
agree10%
disagree11%
strongly disagree6%
don't know6%
not applicable62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree14%
agree53%
disagree20%
strongly disagree7%
don't know7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree27%
agree28%
disagree13%
strongly disagree8%
don't know4%
not applicable20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes26%
no74%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree13%
agree29%
disagree35%
strongly disagree14%
dont know8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree30%
agree47%
disagree11%
strongly disagree7%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree28%
agree49%
disagree10%
strongly disagree9%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree28%
agree50%
disagree14%
strongly disagree6%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree27%
agree59%
disagree11%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree34%
agree58%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree17%
agree46%
disagree16%
strongly disagree9%
don't know12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes64%
no36%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin70.2%
any other white background ethnic origin5.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.7%
pakistani ethnic origin1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin73.2%
any other white background ethnic origin4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2%
pakistani ethnic origin1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%

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