Ofsted
Outstanding
Inspected 2024
Students
43
Age Range
16-19
The Beacon College is a Free schools special secondary school in Hereford, serving ages 16-19. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.
The Beacon College is a special school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, admitting pupils aged 16-19. It is part of ACCORDIA ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 39 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.
Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.
The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 7.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.
In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.
Specialist Provision Assessment Context
Because The Beacon College is a specialist or alternative provision setting, pupils often follow tailored curricula rather than standard national GCSE or SAT benchmarks. National attainment figures below may be suppressed or reflect small cohorts.
Inspection Report
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