The Beaconsfield School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Buckinghamshire
Address	Wattleton Road, HP9 1SJ
School Website	www.beaconsfield.school
Telephone	1494673450
URN	139367

School Census

Total	848
Girls/Boys	442/406
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.1%/47.9%
% pupils where English not first language	10.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	145
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/02/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
12/02/2019	Good
12/10/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	12/02/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	12/10/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 May 2024	School inspection	View
12 February 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
15 May 2018	Monitoring visit	View
12 October 2016	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
18 June 2015	Monitoring visit	View
08 October 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
01 March 2013	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	51.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	68.30%
Entering EBacc	56.30%
EBacc average point score	4.31
Progress 8	0

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	42.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	54%
Entering EBacc	41%
EBacc average point score	3.77
Progress 8	0.01

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	65%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.02
Progress 8	-0.18

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.24%
Total Applications	511
As first preference	119
As second preference	123
As third preference	107

Total Offers Made	162
first preference offers	96
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	513
As first preference	134
As second preference	121
As third preference	89

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	109
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.56%
Total Applications	508
As first preference	181
As second preference	97
As third preference	97

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	116
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.45%
Total Applications	591
As first preference	93
As second preference	114
As third preference	113

Total Offers Made	153
first preference offers	64
second preference offers	34
third preference offers	27

first preference v offers	1.42%
Total Applications	482
As first preference	141
As second preference	115
As third preference	89

Total Offers Made	151
first preference offers	99
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.28%
Total Applications	419
As first preference	129
As second preference	93
As third preference	84

Total Offers Made	144
first preference offers	101
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.38%
Total Applications	465
As first preference	159
As second preference	103
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	115
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	458
As first preference	121
As second preference	118
As third preference	90

Total Offers Made	145
first preference offers	95
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.34%
Total Applications	486
As first preference	141
As second preference	139
As third preference	72

Total Offers Made	145
first preference offers	105
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.28%
Total Applications	488
As first preference	158
As second preference	120
As third preference	76

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	123
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	482
As first preference	148
As second preference	113
As third preference	86

Total Offers Made	145
first preference offers	114
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	9

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	41%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	45%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	22%
agree	48%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	10%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
not applicable	59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	29%
agree	45%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	34%
agree	26%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	1%
not applicable	15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	34%
no	66%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	27%
agree	43%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	20%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	32%
agree	41%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	42%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	30%
agree	46%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	57%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	46%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	29%
agree	45%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	78%
no	22%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	66.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.7%
indian ethnic origin	4.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.1%
african ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
caribbean ethnic origin	1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	69.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	7%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.4%
indian ethnic origin	3.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.5%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
african ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%