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Beacon Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 North Beeches Road
 Crowborough
 East Sussex TN6 2AS
Telephone: 01892 603000

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Beacon Community College
Trust: Mark Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Keith Slattery (since January 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Anna Robinson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 93.17 / 19.85
Non-teaching Staff*: 70.89
Number of pupils: 1642
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.6
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 13.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 14.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: East Sussex
Constituency: Wealden
Electoral Ward: Crowborough North
School Number: 8454026

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th April 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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