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Beacon High
- Secondary
- Islington N7 0JG
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Academic Progress: Pupils are taught to link together what they learn.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils generally behave well and treat each other with kindness and respect.
Strengths and Challenges: In some subjects, teachers do not identify and correct pupils’ misconceptions during lessons.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Staff deal with any bullying effectively when it does happen.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders are ambitious to increase the proportion of pupils who study the English Baccalaureate.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Staff deal with any bullying effectively when it does happen.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: There is a calm and friendly environment during break times.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils attend a range of activities outside of lessons, including swimming club, football and gardening club.
Career Counselling Services: Pupils receive effective careers information, education, advice and guidance.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Students are well prepared for their next steps.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils with SEND receive significant support tailored to their needs.
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Beacon High is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.
It has 417 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1.
At this school, 26% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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The school has a distinct and very clear ethos, which is to provide all of our learners whatever their starting point, with a fully rounded learning experience both inside and outside of the classroom.
With a healthy mix of boys and girls from all racial and socioeconomic backgrounds in our borough, we take pride in reflecting the demographics of our neighbourhood.
Our academic programme is the centre of school life and makes sure that every student has the chance to study intellectual subjects.
Whilst we want all our students to leave Beacon High with the currency they need to access the next stage of their education and to have an unrelenting focus on hard work and discipline, we know that getting great exam results is only half of a good education.
All of our Year 7 and 8 children take violin lessons, and we have fantastic facilities and outdoor space, including a swimming pool.
We put a lot of focus on holding all of our pupils to the highest standards.
At Beacon High, we count on our students to do their finest work.
We are confident that our students will respond to boundaries and a vision that are both clear.
If we inspire our pupils to believe in themselves and demonstrate our own confidence in them, their potential for success is unbounded.
Our children will graduate from school with not only academic qualifications but also with a sense of assurance, maturity, and readiness to succeed.
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With a healthy mix of boys and girls from all racial and socioeconomic backgrounds in our borough, we take pride in reflecting the demographics of our neighbourhood.
Our academic programme is the centre of school life and makes sure that every student has the chance to study intellectual subjects.
Whilst we want all our students to leave Beacon High with the currency they need to access the next stage of their education and to have an unrelenting focus on hard work and discipline, we know that getting great exam results is only half of a good education.
All of our Year 7 and 8 children take violin lessons, and we have fantastic facilities and outdoor space, including a swimming pool.
We put a lot of focus on holding all of our pupils to the highest standards.
At Beacon High, we count on our students to do their finest work.
We are confident that our students will respond to boundaries and a vision that are both clear.
If we inspire our pupils to believe in themselves and demonstrate our own confidence in them, their potential for success is unbounded.
Our children will graduate from school with not only academic qualifications but also with a sense of assurance, maturity, and readiness to succeed.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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B-
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B
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 12.9 | 1.9 | 13.8 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 26% | - | 33% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| 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 | -0.78 | 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 | 34.8 | 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 | 26% | 34.13% | 29.96% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 47% | 47.56% | 42.99% |
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% | 37.38% | 25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 2% | 14.63% | 10.88% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 2% | 20.13% | 15.47% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.78 | 3 | 2.82 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – 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 | 85% | 88.87% | 90.52% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 124 | 99 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 81% | 86.73% | 84.15% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 69% | 28.6% | 32.75% |
| School sixth forms | 6% | 27.47% | 29.73% |
| Sixth form colleges | 5% | 6.53% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 24.2% | 11.48% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 0.67% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 1.47% | 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 | -1.03 | 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 | 37.6 | 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 | 19% | 37.31% | 32.78% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 49% | 51.38% | 45.26% |
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 | 19% | 37.69% | 24.88% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 1% | 15.31% | 12.99% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 3% | 19.63% | 17.14% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.99 | 3.18 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – 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 | 83% | 85.93% | 90.39% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 145 | 98 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 80% | 85.07% | 86.27% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 62% | 27.87% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 6% | 26.8% | 30.75% |
| Sixth form colleges | 11% | 7.47% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 22.87% | 11.13% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 0.27% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 0.67% | 2.15% |
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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 | -1.01 | 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 | 32.8 | 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 | 10% 10 | 32.56% | 29.24% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 37% | 46.88% | 43.34% |
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 | 13% | 28.81% | 25.76% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 1% 2 | 14.19% | 11.44% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 3% 2 | 18.88% | 16.45% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.62 | 3 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – 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% | 71.31% | 90.21% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 151 | 85 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 75% | 69.69% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 64% | 25.62% | 33.3% |
| School sixth forms | 5% | 26% | 31.15% |
| Sixth form colleges | 5% | 4.31% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 13.92% | 11.19% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 0.85% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 0.85% | 2.76% |
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 | -0.72 | 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 | 20% | 29.38% | 29.18% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 37% 2 | 42% | 42.58% |
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 | 22% | 25% | 24.69% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 3% 2 | 11.69% | 11.29% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 5% 1 | 16.19% | 15.97% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.9 | 2.71 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – 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% | 67.45% | 84.86% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 145 | 101 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 80% | 64.82% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 70% | 31.55% | 28.32% |
| School sixth forms | 6% | 27% | 31.51% |
| Sixth form colleges | 5% | 2.91% | 9.07% |
| Other education destinations | - | 0% | 5.94% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 0.45% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 0.64% | 2.06% |
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 | -0.32 | 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 | 38.4 | 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 | 20% | 29.2% | 29.51% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 39% | 40.4% | 43.04% |
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 | 24% | 31.33% | 25.21% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 5% | 17.87% | 14.68% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 6% | 19.4% | 16.23% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – 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 | 87% | 75.18% | 85.23% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 126 | 95 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 83% | 40.18% | 58.15% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 72% | 29.09% | 30.56% |
| School sixth forms | 2% | 29.36% | 32.11% |
| Sixth form colleges | 9% | 3.18% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 6.09% | 5.75% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 2% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 1.55% | 2.46% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd 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 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd 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
12 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Beacon High
Local authority ratio 17 : 1