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The Beacon School

Reigate and Banstead, SM7 1AGSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2023
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.6×
First choices did not exceed offers made
148 1st-choice / 243 offers made
Ranking
#1,870
of 3,141 nationally

About The Beacon School

The Beacon School is a state-funded secondary school in Reigate and Banstead, South East, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 959 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,350.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Requires Improvement (16 May 2023). the published Attainment 8 score was 45.1 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was D for 2023/24. admissions data records 148 first-preference applications and 243 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
AddressPicquets Way, Banstead, Reigate and Banstead, SM7 1AG
HeadteacherMr James Grant Duff
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils959
Free School Meals (FSM)18.7%
School Capacity959 / 1,350 (71% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 29 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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The Beacon School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.