The Beacon School

StateSecondary

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–161,022 pupils

Picquets Way, SM7 1AGWebsite01737359103

Requires Improvement1,022 pupilsAges 11–16

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected May 2023

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,022

Requires Improvement2y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,022

Inspected May 2023 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,022 / 1,350 (76%)

Head Teacher

Mr James Grant Duff

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected May 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 45.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

8.9%

Absence rate

Avg 7.0%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.9%vs 7.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate31.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.4%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 20.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.9%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health63 (26%)

Specific Learning Difficulty61 (25%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty59 (24%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder25 (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication19 (8%)

Other10 (4%)

Visual Impairment3 (1%)

Not Assessed3 (1%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

Physical Disability2 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 55

Teaching assistants (FTE)19

Support staff (FTE)39

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,022

Free school meals 15.2%

English as additional language 5.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British69.3%

Unclassified12.6%

White Other6.5%

Mixed Other3.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.6%

Pakistani1.5%

Other1.2%

Black African1.1%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Indian0.5%

Bangladeshi0.4%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Asian Other0.2%

White Irish0.2%

Black Other0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

81.0%

to education

Sixth Form7.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Glf Schools

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 49.0

Progress 8 0.08

EBacc entry 46.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,535

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,065 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,352

Support staff£727

Premises£134

Energy£182

Learning resources£337

Income per pupil£7,875

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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