The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School

1 Beacon Place, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2SR

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

57%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

166

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary aided school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Devon →
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 166 / 210 (79%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

18.7%

Disadvantaged

21.7%

EAL

1.8%

SEN support

30.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

57%

Expected standard (RWM)

13%

Higher standard (RWM)

105

Avg reading score

103

Avg maths score

Attendance

5.4%

Overall absence

11.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, 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.

8.8

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

18.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

9.57

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +4.5 vs 2023/24

£46,810

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,832 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

1.6

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.6 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.

£8,193

Spend per pupil

£7,156

Income per pupil

42%

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.