The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11166 pupils

1 Beacon Place, EX8 2SRWebsite01395264300

Good166 pupilsAges 4–11

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Pupils166

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Pupils166

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

166 / 210 (79%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~24*

Head Teacher

Mrs Anne Billington

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jul 2021

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 52%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.3%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.4%vs 6.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence11.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate14.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support30.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication23 pupils (43%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health15 pupils (28%)

Specific Learning Difficulty10 pupils (19%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)9

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)14

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils166

Free school meals18.7%

English as additional language21.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British64.5%

White Other10.8%

Indian8.4%

Black African3.6%

Mixed White & Asian3.6%

Other1.8%

Chinese1.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.8%

Mixed Other1.2%

Black Caribbean1.2%

Asian Other0.6%

Unclassified0.6%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£7,145

total expenditure per pupil

£-255 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,177

Support staff£1,071

Premises£395

Energy£146

Learning resources£280

Income per pupil£6,835

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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