Beacon Primary School

Details

Age Range2-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBolton
AddressPeter Martin Street, BL6 7AL
URN146535

School Census

Total 184
Girls/Boys 92/92
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.0%/50.0%
% pupils where English not first language 12.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 106
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
28/03/2023 Good
29/11/2017 Inadequate
Inspection Date 28/03/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 29/11/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading103
Maths101
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard48
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10
Reading102.0
Maths104.0
Reading Progress-1.8
Writing Progress1.4
Maths Progress1.7
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard-
Reading-
Maths-
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard-
Reading-
Maths-
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications39
As First Preference14
As second preference8
As third preference17
Total Offers Made17
first preference offers14
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications26
As First Preference14
As second preference7
As third preference5
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers14
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications24
As First Preference19
As second preference0
As third preference5
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers19
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications30
As First Preference16
As second preference6
As third preference8
Total Offers Made17
first preference offers16
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications25
As First Preference14
As second preference4
As third preference7
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers14
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications27
As First Preference18
As second preference6
As third preference3
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers18
second preference offers2
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree62%
agree23%
disagree4%
strongly disagree8%
don't know4%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree69%
agree19%
disagree4%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree58%
agree27%
disagree0%
strongly disagree12%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree23%
agree12%
disagree0%
strongly disagree8%
don't know4%
not applicable54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree50%
agree27%
disagree4%
strongly disagree15%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree42%
agree12%
disagree19%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
not applicable23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree58%
agree23%
disagree8%
strongly disagree4%
don't know8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree62%
agree31%
disagree4%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree58%
agree27%
disagree4%
strongly disagree12%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree54%
agree35%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree62%
agree31%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree54%
agree31%
disagree4%
strongly disagree8%
don't know4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes81%
no19%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin73.2%
african ethnic origin6.1%
white and asian ethnic origin4.5%
any other white background ethnic origin4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.5%
indian ethnic origin2.5%
pakistani ethnic origin2.5%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin79.3%
white and asian ethnic origin5.4%
any other white background ethnic origin3.3%
african ethnic origin3.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.7%
indian ethnic origin2.7%
pakistani ethnic origin2.2%

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