Beacon Hill Community School

About Beacon Hill Community School

Beacon Hill Community School is a community school in Wigton, Cumberland, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 137 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.5 (2025/26). 43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cumberland →

School Type

Community school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

137 / 350 (39%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

24 June 2025

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Market Square, Wigton, Cumberland, CA7 3EZ

Phone

01697320509

Executive Headteacher

Tom Hailwood

Website

http://beaconhill.cumbria.sch.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Beacon Hill Community School?

Beacon Hill Community School is a community school in Wigton, Cumberland, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Beacon Hill Community School have?

Beacon Hill Community School has 137 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Beacon Hill Community School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Beacon Hill Community School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.5 in 2025/26.

Where is Beacon Hill Community School?

Beacon Hill Community School is located at Market Square, Wigton, Cumberland, CA7 3EZ.