The Beaconsfield School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Wattleton Road Beaconsfield Buckinghamshire HP9 1SJ |
| Phone | 01494673450 |
| Reference Number | 139367 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 871 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.96%
Girls: 53.04% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 22.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 66 | 88 | 154 |
| 8 | 75 | 77 | 152 |
| 9 | 75 | 73 | 148 |
| 10 | 59 | 90 | 149 |
| 11 | 83 | 65 | 148 |
| 12 | 30 | 36 | 66 |
| 13 | 21 | 33 | 54 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 65.1% |
| White, Other | 7.6% |
| Pakistani | 4.9% |
| Indian | 4.5% |
| White & Asian | 3.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.5% |
| Unclassified | 2.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| African | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-06-24 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-21 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-02-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-05-15 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-10-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-06-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-10-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-03-01 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as The Beaconsfield School | ||
| 2012-07-10 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-11-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-04-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-03-07 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-10-18 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2012-07-10 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-11-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-04-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-03-07 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-10-18 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 47.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
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.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 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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Butlers Court School
Wattleton Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1RW |
0.11 miles |
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Davenies School
Station Road, Beaconsfield, HP9 1AA |
0.39 miles |
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St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School
Maxwell Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1RG |
0.53 miles |
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High March School
23 Ledborough Lane, Beaconsfield, HP9 2PZ |
0.86 miles |
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Holtspur School & Pre-School
Cherry Tree Road, Holtspur, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1BH |
1.19 miles |
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Seer Green Church of England School
School Lane, Seer Green, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2QJ |
1.61 miles |
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Wooburn Green Primary School
School Road, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 0HF |
1.92 miles |
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Jordans School
Puers Lane, Jordans, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2TE |
2.29 miles |
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Dropmore Infant School
Littleworth Road, Dropmore, Dropmore Infant School, Burnham, Berkshire, SL1 8PF |
2.5 miles |
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Juniper Hill School
Churchill Close, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 9LA |
2.69 miles |
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St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn
Stratford Drive, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 0QH |
2.77 miles |
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Loudwater Combined School
School Way, Kingsmead Road, Loudwater Combined School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1JJ |
2.87 miles |
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Farnham Common Junior School
Sherbourne Walk, Farnham Common, Buckinghamshire, SL2 3TZ |
3.09 miles |
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Farnham Common Infant School
Beaconsfield Road, Farnham Common, Slough, Buckinghamshire, SL2 3HS |
3.09 miles |
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Carrington Junior School
4 Chapel Road, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 9AA |
3.09 miles |
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Carrington Infant School
2 Chapel Road, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 9AA |
3.09 miles |
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Coleshill Church of England Infant School
Village Road, Coleshill, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 0LQ |
3.12 miles |
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Tylers Green First School
School Road, Penn, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 8EF |
3.16 miles |
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Chalfont St Peter Infant School
Lovel End, Chalfont St. Peter, GERRARDS CROSS, Buckinghamshire, SL9 9PB |
3.17 miles |
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Maltman's Green School
Maltmans Lane, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8RR |
3.17 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Beaconsfield High School
Wattleton Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1RR |
0.16 miles |
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Alfriston School
Penn Road, Knotty Green, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2TS |
1.7 miles |
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The Chalfonts Community College
Narcot Lane, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8TP |
3.05 miles |
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E-Act Bourne End Academy
New Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5BW |
3.18 miles |
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Thorpe House School
Oval Way, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8QA |
3.63 miles |
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St Mary's School
Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8JQ |
3.84 miles |
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The Highcrest Academy
Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 7NQ |
4.09 miles |
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Sir William Ramsay School
Rose Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 7UB |
4.29 miles |
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Beechwood School
Long Readings Lane, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 1QE |
4.65 miles |
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The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School
19 London Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1BJ |
4.67 miles |
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Pioneer Secondary Academy
Hollybush Hill, Pioneer House, Hollybush Hill, Pioneer House, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4QB |
4.69 miles |
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Arbour Vale School
Farnham Road, Farnham Royal, Slough, SL2 3AE |
4.81 miles |
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Teikyo School UK
Fulmer Grange, Framewood Road, Wexham, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4QS |
4.88 miles |
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Amersham School
Stanley Hill, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9HH |
4.89 miles |
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Burnham Grammar School
Hogfair Lane, Burnham, Slough, Buckinghamshire, SL1 7HG |
4.9 miles |
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International School of Creative Arts
Framewood Road, Wexham, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4QS |
4.95 miles |
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Godstowe Preparatory School
Shrubbery Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6PR |
4.97 miles |
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The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6QT |
4.97 miles |
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Holmer Green Senior School
Parish Piece, Holmer Green, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 6SP |
4.99 miles |