A good voluntary aided school school in Devon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School.
Overall school rating
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Official inspection outcomes
Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Basic details and characteristics
Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| 2023 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.
Interactive performance metrics over time
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| 2024 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
Overall Trend:
Improving trend (+1.0 per year)
Derived insights and analysis
Improving trend (+1.0 per year)
Up 1.0% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Living life in all its fullness (John 10:10)"
The Beacon is The Beacon C of E (VA) Primary & Pre-School with Church of England ethos. The school works closely with Holy Trinity Church and is part of Exmouth Coastal Churches. Collective Worship is a regular feature, with church links and Bible-based reflections guiding values.
Clubs
We are not yet offering extended schools (ie breakfast and after school club) at this time but do let us know if you would like to make use of it, we aim to provide these services when it's financially viable to do so.
Our SENDCos are Mrs Kumar and Mrs Billington.
We aim to enroll new starters at the beginning of the next half term following confirmation of a place. In February 2023, we opened to children from the term after their third birthday. The Pre-School operates as a governor-run setting with Foundation Stage Unit provision.
Session prices: Morning 09:00-12:00 (3 hours): £20.70 for 3-year-olds; £23.46 for 2-year-olds. Afternoon 12:00-15:00 (3 hours): £20.70 / £23.46. Standard day 09:00-15:00 (6 hours): £41.40 / £46.92. Hourly (from 22 April 2025): 3-year-olds £6.90; 2-year-olds £7.82. School dinners £2.60 per day. Extra funded places for funded hours and EYPP information available on GOV.UK/Devon pages.