The Beacon Folkestone
| Type | Special School / Foundation special school |
| Age Range | 3-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Park Farm Road Folkestone Kent CT19 5DN |
| Phone | 01303847555 |
| Reference Number | 119044 |
The Beacon Folkestone is confirmed to remain an outstanding school, providing exceptional care and support for all pupils, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The staff's deep understanding of each child's individual requirements creates an environment where pupils thrive both academically and personally. The school is highly ambitious for its students, fostering independence and preparing them for life beyond the school premises through a carefully designed curriculum that supports individual learning needs.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 431 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 66.36%
Girls: 33.64% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 55.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.4% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 7 | 26 |
| 2 | 21 | 8 | 29 |
| 3 | 22 | 8 | 30 |
| 4 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| 5 | 24 | 10 | 34 |
| 6 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| 7 | 23 | 14 | 37 |
| 8 | 22 | 10 | 32 |
| 9 | 26 | 7 | 33 |
| 10 | 27 | 8 | 35 |
| 11 | 20 | 15 | 35 |
| 12 | 16 | 8 | 24 |
| 13 | 15 | 10 | 25 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.8% |
| White, Other | 2.8% |
| Asian, Other | 2.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 05 Jun 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2024 | School inspection |
| 11 Feb 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 12 Feb 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Jun 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 21 Jun 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Monitoring visit |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 17 May 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Exceptional care and support for pupils with SEND
- Expert staff who know how to engage and motivate all pupils
- Effective curriculum that prepares pupils for life beyond school
- Strong emphasis on promoting independence
- Carefully planned phonics programme to enhance reading skills
- Well-structured personal, social, and health education curriculum
- Excellent support for social, emotional, and mental health needs
- Clear and effective careers program for post-school pathways
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.3 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 0% |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 100 | ||
| Maths | 95 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -8.8 | ||
| Writing | -7.8 | ||
| Maths | -7.5 |
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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