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Beacon Academy

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

person Mr Dave Whitaker (Acting Headteacher)

corporate_fareWELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST

location_onCleethorpes, DN35 9NF

language Visit Website phone 01472328888

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2025

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Students

579

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Attainment 8

30.3

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GCSE Rank

#10 in North East Lincolnshire

#3,630 of 4,024 nationally

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Beacon Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Cleethorpes, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Beacon Academy is an academy sponsor led in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 639 pupils on roll, of whom 50% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 30.3, placing the school #10 in North East Lincolnshire and #3,630 of 4,024 nationally. 10.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 1.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Inadequate, behaviour and attitudes Inadequate, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Inadequate.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.8:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 18.1 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)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

30.3

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

10.60%

Grade 4+ E&M

26.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)1.2%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)24.00%

Triple Science Entry0.00%

EBacc Slot Score7.8 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

37.5

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

18.30%

Grade 4+ E&M

40.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)5.6%

Entering EBacc6.40%

EBacc APS2.94

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.83

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.9

Grade 5+ E&M

14.30%

Entering EBacc1.10%

EBacc APS2.56

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.87

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS2.72

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.02

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.75

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS2.44

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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.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

81.3%

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

Apprenticeships1.1%

Employment2.2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16.5%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

80%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank
2026	#3,724 / 4,024	#10	#3,630	#1
2025	#3,363 / 3,948	#9	#3,159	#1
2024	#3,457 / 4,450	#9	#3,434	#2,988
2023	#3,377 / 4,321	#9	#3,218	#2,936
2022	#2,382 / 4,199	#5	#2,834	#1,665
2019	#2,343 / 2,711	#7	#2,523	#1,917
2018	#2,257 / 2,537	#8	#2,438	#1,844

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 March 2020

Inspection Report

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06 February 2019

Inspection Report

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24 June 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2025-06-24

S5 Inspection EIF

Report Card

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Why no single overall grade?

From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

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2020-03-03

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2019-02-06

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2015-06-24

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Latest Ungraded: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

2013-02-05

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

24.5%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

12.6%(84 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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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 666 pupils. During this period, there were 163 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 24.5%, 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)	666	163	24.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	674	79	11.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	622	83	13.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	623	48	7.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	629	166	26.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	570	72	12.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	579	51	8.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	588	36	6.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	503	49	9.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	496	34	6.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	505	38	7.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	448	26	5.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	456	7	1.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	463	26	5.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	393	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	393	21	5.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	396	29	7.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	333	26	7.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	337	24	7.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	336	47	14.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	270	25	9.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	270	7	2.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	272	44	16.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	218	31	14.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	221	31	14.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	217	17	7.8%	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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 58 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 43 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 43 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 9 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 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.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

47%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

55%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

55%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

strongly agree4%

agree21%

disagree19%

strongly disagree43%

not applicable56%

Neither agree nor disagree13%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree13%

agree23%

disagree20%

strongly disagree19%

don't know2%

Neither agree nor disagree22%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree19%

agree29%

Neither agree nor disagree20%

disagree13%

strongly disagree19%

Don't know1%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree16%

agree34%

Neither agree nor disagree15%

disagree14%

strongly disagree19%

Don't know2%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree21%

agree34%

disagree16%

strongly disagree19%

Neither agree nor disagree9%

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

strongly agree19%

agree24%

disagree12%

strongly disagree25%

not applicable9%

Neither agree nor disagree11%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes42%

no58%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree11%

agree22%

disagree20%

strongly disagree36%

Neither agree nor disagree11%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes54%

no46%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ranking History & Trajectory

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

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

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 SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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