Beacon Hill School
| Type | Special School / Foundation special school |
| Age Range | 2-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Rising Sun Cottages Wallsend North Tyneside Tyne and Wear NE28 9JW |
| Phone | 01916433000 |
| Reference Number | 131544 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 232 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 72.84%
Girls: 27.16% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 46.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.8% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 5 | 24 |
| 2 | 14 | Unknown | 14 |
| 3 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 5 | 16 | 4 | 20 |
| 6 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | 15 | 6 | 21 |
| 8 | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| 9 | 17 | 10 | 27 |
| 10 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 11 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 12 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 78.9% |
| Unclassified | 6% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.6% |
| African | 1.7% |
| White, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-07-03 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-17 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-12-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-03-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-05-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
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 | -9.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -9.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -9.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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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| Name | Distance |
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St Bernadettes Catholic Primary, Wallsend
Rising Sun Cottages, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9JW |
0.03 miles |
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Wallsend Jubilee Primary School
Mullen Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9HA |
0.31 miles |
|
Redesdale Primary School
Wiltshire Drive, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 8TS |
0.58 miles |
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Battle Hill Primary School
Berwick Drive, Battle Hill Estate, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9DH |
0.68 miles |
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St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Station Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 8EN |
0.76 miles |
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Western Community Primary School
Rutland Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 8QL |
1.05 miles |
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Richardson Dees Primary School
High Street East, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7RT |
1.06 miles |
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Hadrian Park Primary School
Addington Drive, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9RT |
1.07 miles |
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Wallsend St Peter's CofE Primary School
North Terrace, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 6PY |
1.15 miles |
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Wallsend St Peter's CofE Aided Primary School
North Terrace, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 6PY |
1.21 miles |
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St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Coniston Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 0EP |
1.21 miles |
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Carville Primary School
The Avenue, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 6AX |
1.35 miles |
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Carville Primary School
The Avenue, Wallsend, NE28 6AX |
1.35 miles |
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Ivy Road Primary School
Ivy Road Primary School, Ivy Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 9AP |
1.41 miles |
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Holystone Primary School
Whitley Road, Holystone, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE27 0DA |
1.54 miles |
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Denbigh Community Primary School
Denbigh Avenue, Howdon, Denbigh Ave, Howdon, Ne28 0ds, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 0DS |
1.58 miles |
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St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)
Goathland Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8FA |
1.63 miles |
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St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Goathland Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8FA |
1.65 miles |
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Stephenson Memorial Primary School
Martin Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 0AG |
1.68 miles |
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Forest Hall Primary School
Delaval Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 9BA |
1.73 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Burnside College
St Peter's Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7LQ |
1.02 miles |
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Churchill Community College
Churchill Street, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7TN |
1.12 miles |
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Silverdale School
Langdale Gardens, Howdon, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 0HG |
1.5 miles |
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Benfield School
Benfield Road, Walkergate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4NU |
1.5 miles |
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Longbenton High School
Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8ER |
1.75 miles |
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Walker Riverside Academy
Waverdale Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4AW |
1.83 miles |
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Sir Charles Parsons School
Westbourne Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4ED |
1.92 miles |
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Percy Hedley School
West Lane, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 7BH |
2.02 miles |
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Parkside House School
Station Road, Backworth, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE27 0AB |
2.06 miles |
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George Stephenson High School
Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6SA |
2.23 miles |
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Jesmond Park Academy
Jesmond Park West, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7DP |
2.3 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic School
Benton Park Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7PE |
2.33 miles |
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Hopespring Newcastle
Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens), Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8UZ |
2.42 miles |
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Keelman's Way School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 1QY |
2.43 miles |
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St Thomas More Catholic High School
Lynn Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 8LF |
2.44 miles |
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Norham High School
Alnwick Avenue, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 7BU |
2.47 miles |
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Hebburn Comprehensive School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2QU |
2.85 miles |
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Jarrow School
Field Terrace, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5PR |
3 miles |
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Woodlawn School
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3.18 miles |
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Newcastle High School for Girls
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3.23 miles |