Beacon High

A good community school school in Islington. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Beacon High.

London, N70JG Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
33.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.94
English & Maths grade 4+ %
43.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 40.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 November 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hilldrop Road
Islington
London, N70JG
Phone
2076075885
Website
beaconhigh.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100453
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Hilldrop Road, Islington, London, N7 0JG
Website
http://www.beaconhigh.org
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
600 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
417
Free School Meals
71.2% (297 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
8.6% (36 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.0%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
34.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
33.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.0
English Attainment 8:
7.1
Maths Attainment 8:
6.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
9.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.0
Ebacc English:
92.0%
Ebacc Entry:
4.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
48.0%
Ebacc Languages:
32.0%
Ebacc Maths:
93.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
94.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.94
Progress 8 Range:
-1.31 to -0.57

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
70
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
417 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Believe, Belong, Become"

Believe, Belong, Become

Head Teacher's Message

Beacon High provides a fully rounded education for all learners, reflecting the local community’s diversity, with high academic standards, strong pastoral care and inclusion, a house system, and a belief that students should leave not only academically qualified but also confident, mature and ready for the next stage.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Gardening Club

Facilities

State-of-the-art building with specialist rooms for all subject areas onsite swimming pool Astroturf pitch sports hall fitness gym roof top peace garden complete with guinea pigs, chickens and a vegetable garden

Curriculum Highlights

MiSST (Music in Secondary Schools Trust) Reading Together at Beacon High Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) Holocaust Education Out of Hours Learning BIG Alliance Mentoring Commitment to Learning (C2L) Independent Learning GCSEPod Reachout Academy SMSC Policy The Wing Pathways Remote Education/Blended Curriculum

SEND Provision

The Wing is Beacon High's SEND provision, created to help students with additional needs find a place where they can belong, and where they can thrive. The Wing provides close support network and personalised provision with a range of small group classes tailored to the student’s needs, supplementing mainstream lessons. In addition to GCSE qualifications, some alternative qualifications may be awarded based on a portfolio of evidence gathered throughout the year.

Admissions Criteria

Beacon High is a community secondary school for 11-16 year olds. Admissions are in line with Islington Community Secondary Schools: In cases of over-subscription, priority is given in this order: Looked-after children and those who have been adopted; Siblings; Exceptional social, medical or special educational needs; Nearest distance; Multiple births (where one place is available, the next child who qualifies may be admitted to the same school to support the family). An online application is available; contact Islington admissions for paper forms.

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