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Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Temple Park Road
 South Shields
 Tyne and Wear NE34 0QA
Telephone: 0191 454 6254

School Type

Phase: Ages 4-16
Type: Pupil Referral Unit
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1994

Staff and Pupils

Service Manager: Mr Dominick Gray (since October 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Katherine Walton
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.63 / 17.13
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.37
Number of pupils: 78
Pupils Per Teacher: 5.7
Sex: Mixed (67% boys / 33% girls)
Local child deprivation rate: 28.8% (4km radius)
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)

Financials

Total Income: £1,397,739*
Income Per Pupil: £17,919
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: South Tyneside
Constituency: South Shields
Electoral Ward: West Park

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th March 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
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