Herefordshire, County of
The Beacon College
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School information
| URN | 148636 |
| Local authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Free schools special |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 16-19 |
| Headteacher | Lisa Appleton |
| Trust | ACCORDIA ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | HR1 1NZ |
| Pupils | 43 |
| FSM eligible | 0.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Eastnor Drive, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1NZ
https://www.thebeaconcollege.org/1432353204| DfE number | 7000 |
| UKPRN | 10088775 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2021 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 13 May 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Publication date | 13 May 2024 |