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Beacon Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Peter Martin Street
 Horwich
 Bolton
 Greater Manchester BL6 7AL
Telephone: 01204 333545

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Beacon Primary School
Trust: Forward as One Church of England Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Debra Meekings (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Louise McArdle
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10 / 13.11
Non-teaching Staff*: 15.73
Number of pupils: 220
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.0
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 64.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 34.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Bolton
Constituency: Bolton West
Electoral Ward: Horwich North
School Number: 3502021

Inspections and Reports

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

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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