The Beacon School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 45.1 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 45.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 60%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.14
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.32, 0.05]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 217 | 45.1 | — | 59.9% | 49.3% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 231 | 46.4 | -0.14 | 61.0% | 28.6% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 231 | 44.6 | -0.07 | 59.0% | 27.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 239 | 48.7 | -0.08 | 67.0% | 29.0% | 4.2 |
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School information
| URN | 137735 |
| Local authority | Surrey |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher James Grant Duff |
| Trust | GLF SCHOOLS |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SM7 1AG |
| Latest pupils | 217 |
| FSM eligible | 15.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Picquets Way, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1AG
www.thebeaconschool.co.ukView local authority page1737359103| DfE number | 5406 |
| UKPRN | 10035943 |
| Opened | 1 Dec 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 29 Jun 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Schools with Serious Weaknesses Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 16 May 2023 |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2023 |