Beacon Academy

North Beeches Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2AS

Outstanding

Inspected 16 April 2024

Outstanding

Ofsted

50.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,662

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: East Sussex →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,662 / 1,550 (107%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 16 April 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

14.8%

Disadvantaged

5.3%

EAL

1.6%

SEN support

10.5%

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.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

50.2

Attainment 8

1,662 pupils

61.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

80.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

122 students

17.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

64%

To higher education

26%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

88%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.1%

Overall absence

23.8%

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.

89.59

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -7.6 vs 2023/24

18.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +2.1 vs 2023/24

20.47

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

£49,792

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,337 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

8.3

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.2 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.

£6,485

Spend per pupil

£7,169

Income per pupil

58%

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.