Beacon Hill School

Beacon Hill School continues to be a good school, providing a supportive and positive environment for pupils, many of whom have complex special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The staff are dedicated to ensuring that each pupil receives personalized care and high-quality support, helping them achieve their best. Despite facing challenges such as a recent increase in pupil numbers and ongoing building work, the leadership successfully maintains a focus on delivering an excellent educational experience. The curriculum is in the process of being adapted to better meet the diverse needs of its students as the school grows in complexity.

Strengths

• Pupils enjoy attending school and have positive relationships with each other.
• High-quality support for pupils with SEND tailored to their individual needs.
• A calm and well-organized learning environment with high staff-to-pupil ratios.
• Effective collaboration with health professionals to enhance student provision.
• Significant focus on personal development and life skills throughout the school day.
• Leaders maintain a positive focus on improving student experiences despite challenges.

Areas for Improvement

• Current curriculum pathways do not fully cover the breadth needed for evolving pupil demands.

In 2024–25 pupils at Beacon Hill School attended 91.4% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 22.5% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.8% of pupils at Beacon Hill School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Beacon Hill School had 6.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 4.2% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Beacon Hill School had 244 pupils, 99.2% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Beacon Hill School received £28,941 and spent £31,246 for each of its 243 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £2,264,000 (-£9,316 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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All schools in North Tyneside · North Tyneside local authority: places and applications

Beacon Hill School is part of The North Tyneside Learning Trust, which runs 29 schools. The nearest others:

• Wallsend Jubilee Primary School Wallsend
• Redesdale Primary School Wallsend
• Burnside College Wallsend
• Western Community Primary School Wallsend
• Richardson Dees Primary School Wallsend
• Forest Hall Primary School Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
• Ivy Road Primary School Newcastle Upon Tyne
• Benton Dene Primary School Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
• Longbenton High School Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
• Benton Dene School Newcastle Upon Tyne

What is Beacon Hill School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Beacon Hill School is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

When was Beacon Hill School last inspected by Ofsted?

Beacon Hill School was last inspected in July 2023.

How many pupils does Beacon Hill School have?

Beacon Hill School has 244 pupils on roll.

What age range does Beacon Hill School cover?

Beacon Hill School for pupils aged 2 to 19.

What are Beacon Hill School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Beacon Hill School?

Beacon Hill School is at Rising Sun Cottages, Wallsend, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9JW.