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Beacon High

State school · London, N7 0JG
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 417 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
417 ·
Local authority
London Borough of Islington

Headteacher

Head

Mr Alan Streeter

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 47 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Hungerford School 13 %
Unknown 12 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Tufnell Park Primary School 7 %
Grafton Primary School 6 %
Brecknock Primary School 5 %
Copenhagen Primary School 5 %
Pooles Park Primary School 5 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
40%
LA avg.
67%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
32
Number of teachers
14:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

8.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
15.6 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

417
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Hilldrop Road
Islington
London
N7 0JG
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Telephone: 020 7607 5885

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.beaconhigh.org

Local authority: London Borough of Islington

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School data & information Beacon High Hilldrop Road, Islington, London, N7 0JG
417 Pupil numbers
66 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
33 % Pupils whose first language is not English
14:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
32 Number of teachers
12 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
40%
LA avg.
67%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
33.80
LA avg.
48.00
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.94 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 4
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 4
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 5
Persian GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 8
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 70 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 69 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 70 4
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 3
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 3
Arabic GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 6

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Beacon High is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

8.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
15.6 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Good
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