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Lift Beacon

Charnwood, LE11 2NFPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#8,945
of 13,686 nationally

About Lift Beacon

Lift Beacon is a state primary school in the Leicestershire local authority, serving the Charnwood area. Among the 231 primary schools in the county, it sits at rank 137, placing it in the bottom half of the league table. The top-performing peers in its immediate vicinity include Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre, and Brocks Hill Primary School, all of which score higher on the local ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Booth Wood Academy, 2.8 kilometres away. Lift Beacon itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in November 2021, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2017. The school is led by headteacher Ben Kilgannon and caters for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It is a mixed, non-religious school with no boarding or sixth form.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWoodthorpe Road, Loughborough, Charnwood, LE11 2NF
HeadteacherBen Kilgannon
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils308
Free School Meals (FSM)47.4%
School Capacity308 / 380 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketCross CountrySwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingGardeningChoirFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySEN Unit

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Lift Beacon has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.