Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre: key facts
What did Ofsted judge Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre's overall effectiveness to be?
Ofsted judged Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre?
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre has 78 pupils on roll.
What ages does Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre take?
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre admits pupils aged 4 to 16.
Where is Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre located?
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre is located in South Shields, NE34 0QA, South Tyneside.
How does a child get a place at Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre?
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre is alternative provision (a pupil referral unit). Placements are usually arranged by the local authority or the excluding school, not through the normal admissions round.
What is the largest ethnic background at Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre?
According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 94.9% of pupils at Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.
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