Sunderland
Beacon of Light School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
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We have not collected Sunderland council’s allocation figures for this school yet. We only show a verdict when we can cite the council’s published figures. Check Sunderland’s allocation booklet, or the school’s website.
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School information
| URN | 142882 |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Free schools alternative provision |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 13-16 |
| Headteacher | Denise Taylor |
| Trust | THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SR5 1SN |
| Latest pupils | 0 |
| FSM eligible | 0.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Vaux Brewery Way, Stadium Park, Sunderland, SR5 1SN
https://beaconoflight.laidlawschoolstrust.co.ukView local authority page1915634789| DfE number | 1105 |
| UKPRN | 10056934 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 12 Oct 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Sept 2023 |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2023 |