Beaumont Hill Academy

Beaumont Hill Academy continues to demonstrate good performance, fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment where pupils thrive. The school is well-supported by skilled leaders and staff, who build positive and caring relationships with pupils, reflected in their enjoyment and motivation to learn. The ambitious curriculum is tailored to meet the diverse needs of pupils, and parents appreciate the school's understanding of their children's individual needs. Exciting extracurricular activities enhance the overall educational experience and prepare students for adulthood.

Strengths

• Strong community spirit among pupils and staff.
• High levels of staff support for pupil learning.
• Ambitious and well-structured curriculum pathways.
• Effective personal development programs enriching pupil experiences.
• Positive attitudes to learning and behavior observed in classrooms.
• Proactive student council contributing to school improvements.
• Prioritization of reading and phonics instruction.

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistencies in alignment between curriculum pathways and subject-specific knowledge.
• Some phonics instruction lacks clear pronunciation, affecting reading development.

In 2024–25 pupils at Beaumont Hill Academy attended 92.2% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 23.4% 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, 1.4% of pupils at Beaumont Hill Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). One pupil was 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 Beaumont Hill Academy had 7.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 11.3% 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 Beaumont Hill Academy had 399 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

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

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 2024–25 Beaumont Hill Academy received £27,334 and spent £24,569 for each of its 356 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £666,000 (£1,870 per pupil).

Across all 7 schools of The Education Village Academy Trust, income was £11,154 and spending £10,724 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). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Darlington · Darlington local authority: places and applications

Beaumont Hill Academy is part of The Education Village Academy Trust, which runs 7 schools. The nearest others:

• Springfield Academy Darlington
• Haughton Academy Darlington
• Whinfield Primary School Darlington
• Gurney Pease Academy Darlington
• Reid Street Primary School Darlington
• Marchbank Free School Darlington

What is Beaumont Hill Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Beaumont Hill Academy is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

When was Beaumont Hill Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

Beaumont Hill Academy was last inspected in June 2024.

How many pupils does Beaumont Hill Academy have?

Beaumont Hill Academy has 399 pupils on roll.

What age range does Beaumont Hill Academy cover?

Beaumont Hill Academy for pupils aged 2 to 19.

What are Beaumont Hill Academy's SATs (KS2) results?

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

Where is Beaumont Hill Academy?

Beaumont Hill Academy is at Salters Lane South, Darlington, DL1 2AN.