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The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 1 Beacon Place
 Exmouth
 Devon EX8 2SR
Telephone: 01395 264300

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Anne Billington (since September 2018 – came from Offwell Church of England Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Timothy Nield
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9 / 8.34
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.45
Number of pupils: 151
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.8
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 34.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,050,228*
Income Per Pupil: £6,955
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Devon
Constituency: East Devon
Electoral Ward: Exmouth Town
School Number: 8783309

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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