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The Beaconsfield School

Wattleton Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1SJ

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected
Ofsted
48.7
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
871
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About The Beaconsfield School

The Beaconsfield School is an academy converter in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 871 pupils on roll. It is part of DANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.7 (2025/26). 21.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire →
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
871 / 875 (100%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Does not apply
Admissions Policy
Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

21.8%
Free school meals
9%
EAL
3.9%
SEN support
13.9%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

48.7
Attainment 8
141 pupils
49.6%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
71.6%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C
A-level average grade
5 students
51%
To higher education
6%
To top-third universities
1%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

91%
Sustained destination
83%
Stayed in education
6%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.2%
Overall absence
28.3%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

44.7
Teachers (FTE)
↓ -7.5 vs 2023/24
21.3
Pupils per teacher
↑ +3.6 vs 2023/24
7
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24
£50,109
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 13% on leadership pay
↑ +£1,760 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
6
Leadership (FTE)
↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,142
Spend per pupil
£8,184
Income per pupil
53%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Wattleton Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1SJ
Phone
01494673450
Headteacher
Caroline Legg

Teaching Jobs

Teaching Assistant
Learning Support Assistant
PermanentPart time£26,427 (FTE) · · Actual Salary including fringe allowance: £23,528.29
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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Beaconsfield School?
The Beaconsfield School is an academy converter in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does The Beaconsfield School have?
The Beaconsfield School has 871 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does The Beaconsfield School perform at GCSE?
Pupils at The Beaconsfield School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.7 in 2025/26.
Is The Beaconsfield School part of an academy trust?
Yes — The Beaconsfield School is part of DANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST.
Where is The Beaconsfield School?
The Beaconsfield School is located at Wattleton Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1SJ.

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