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Beacon Academy
- Secondary
- North East Lincolnshire DN35 9NF
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils are achieving more in English and mathematics.
Behaviour and Attitudes: High degree of tolerance and respect; very little bullying.
Qualifications and Training: Regular training, qualifications align with subjects taught.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers have high expectations and plan lessons carefully.
Strengths and Challenges: Strong pastoral care and support; help in settling new students.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can participate in different school activities.
Communication: Parents are very supportive and communicate positively with the school.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents express strong support and positive feedback.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders handle concerns effectively and maintain a safe environment.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Introduction of new subjects and better planning to close knowledge gaps.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Very little bullying; staff know pupils well ensuring safety.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Emphasis on mental health and well-being; effective safeguarding.
Extracurricular Offerings: Wide range including eco-club, sports, film club, and trips.
Career Counselling Services: Good independent careers advice; clear plans for future.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Well supported by staff and engaging local colleges.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Effective support, especially in Year 7 through 鈥楾he Project鈥�.
Subjects Offered: Broad range including Spanish, French, engineering, art, and textiles.
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About Us
Beacon Academy is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 623 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1.
At this school, 17% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 13.5 | - | 14.6 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 17% | 98% | 21% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 35.00% | 0.00% |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.87 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 35.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 17% | 20.63% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 37% | 36.06% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 6% | 22.31% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 3% | 6.44% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 3% | 10.94% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.72 | 2.48 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 86% | 91.46% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 71 | 140 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 85% | 83.92% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 59% | 39.08% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 3.38% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 24% | 29% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 12.38% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 4.23% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 3.23% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.07 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 22% | 26.63% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 46% | 43.25% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 10% | 19.31% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 8.69% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 3% | 12.88% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.02 | 2.67 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 94% | 94.77% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 47 | 133 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 89% | 89.92% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 68% | 45.85% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 5.54% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 21% | 26% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 12.62% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 2.54% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 2.15% | 2.13% |
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results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.21 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 11% 7 | 26.27% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 47% 26 | 46.4% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 25.93% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 9.6% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 15.33% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.75 | 2.93 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 82% | 93.23% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 28 | 122 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 71% | 85.69% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 54% | 38.69% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 6.08% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 18% | 26.23% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 14.85% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 7% | 5.15% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 2.46% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.22 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 35 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 4% 21 | 26.13% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 21% 11 | 44.2% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 4% | 21.07% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 8.33% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 12.87% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.44 | 2.89 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 77% | 83.69% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 48 | 122 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 71% | 77.85% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 63% | 37.69% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 0% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 8% | 27.62% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 6.85% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.15% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.31% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.29 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 25% | 30.71% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 32% | 48.5% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 7% | 27.64% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 13.5% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 15.5% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 88% | 82.58% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 103 | 151 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 84% | 51.08% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 56% | 41.83% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 4% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 28% | 30% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 2.75% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 6.58% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 1.75% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 28th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 20th Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 3rd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 29th Oct 2024 - 19th Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
13 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Beacon Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1