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The Beaconsfield School

Buckinghamshire, HP9 1SJSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
Progress 8
0.00
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
159 1st-choice / 146 places
Ranking
#1,504
of 3,141 nationally

About The Beaconsfield School

The Beaconsfield School was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2019, and an ungraded inspection in 2024 confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling exam metric is its Progress 8 score of exactly 0, which means pupils at this mixed secondary in Buckinghamshire achieve GCSE results that are almost precisely in line with the national average. That is a solid, unflashy outcome, but it becomes more interesting when you compare it with the local authority average Progress 8 score of 0.25. The school is effectively holding its own in a selective-authority context where many pupils are in grammar schools, and its Attainment 8 score of 47.1 reflects a decent level of absolute achievement. The school is not a grammar school itself, but it sits just 0.3 kilometres from Beaconsfield High School, one of the 12 Outstanding-rated schools in the county, so it operates in a competitive academic neighbourhood.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWattleton Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1SJ
HeadteacherCaroline Legg
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils871
Free School Meals (FSM)22.5%
School Capacity871 / 875 (100% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Mar 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

14
Swimming PoolTennis CourtsDining HallTheatreICT SuiteSports HallMusic RoomsGymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsAstro TurfScience LabsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

FootballCross CountryRowingDanceHockeyRoundersRugby

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseChoirEco ClubArt ClubOrchestraDebateCodingFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beaconsfield School

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