The Beacon School

Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character None
Local Authority Surrey
Address Picquets Way, SM7 1AG
URN 137735

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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 Date Ofsted 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 2023
Type Score
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
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 48.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 55%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 67%
EBacc average point score 4.16
Progress 8 -0.08

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 269
As first preference 124
As second preference 53
As third preference 32
Total Offers Made 208
first preference offers 124
second preference offers 33
third preference offers 10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 332
As first preference 141
As second preference 71
As third preference 40
Total Offers Made 253
first preference offers 141
second preference offers 43
third preference offers 13
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications 434
As first preference 213
As second preference 84
As third preference 52
Total Offers Made 260
first preference offers 200
second preference offers 44
third preference offers 11
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications 453
As first preference 191
As second preference 76
As third preference 75
Total Offers Made 251
first preference offers 178
second preference offers 38
third preference offers 16
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications 454
As first preference 227
As second preference 77
As third preference 51
Total Offers Made 229
first preference offers 183
second preference offers 21
third preference offers 11
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications 487
As first preference 233
As second preference 93
As third preference 61
Total Offers Made 236
first preference offers 195
second preference offers 30
third preference offers 4
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications 491
As first preference 233
As second preference 97
As third preference 80
Total Offers Made 246
first preference offers 205
second preference offers 27
third preference offers 10
first preference v offers 1.15%
Total Applications 464
As first preference 257
As second preference 82
As third preference 61
Total Offers Made 258
first preference offers 224
second preference offers 27
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 410
As first preference 208
As second preference 70
As third preference 64
Total Offers Made 272
first preference offers 208
second preference offers 36
third preference offers 4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 444
As first preference 205
As second preference 89
As third preference 43
Total Offers Made 264
first preference offers 205
second preference offers 29
third preference offers 4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 440
As first preference 202
As second preference 72
As third preference 69
Total Offers Made 271
first preference offers 202
second preference offers 32
third preference offers 13

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 23%
agree 50%
disagree 16%
strongly disagree 11%
don't know 1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 18%
agree 52%
disagree 16%
strongly disagree 11%
don't know 3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 16%
agree 44%
disagree 22%
strongly disagree 14%
don't know 5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 4%
agree 10%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 6%
not applicable 62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 14%
agree 53%
disagree 20%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 27%
agree 28%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 4%
not applicable 20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 26%
no 74%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 13%
agree 29%
disagree 35%
strongly disagree 14%
dont know 8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 30%
agree 47%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 28%
agree 49%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 9%
don't know 4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 28%
agree 50%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 27%
agree 59%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 34%
agree 58%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 17%
agree 46%
disagree 16%
strongly disagree 9%
don't know 12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 64%
no 36%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 70.2%
any other white background ethnic origin 5.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 2.7%
pakistani ethnic origin 1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin 1%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 73.2%
any other white background ethnic origin 4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 2%
pakistani ethnic origin 1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin 0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.7%