The Beacon Church of England Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Heyworth Street Liverpool Merseyside L5 3QG |
| Phone | 01512634206 |
| Reference Number | 145086 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 497 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.7%
Girls: 49.3% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 40% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 26.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 20 | 60 |
| 2 | 25 | 34 | 59 |
| 3 | 34 | 27 | 61 |
| 4 | 34 | 26 | 60 |
| 5 | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| 6 | 20 | 40 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 56.7% |
| African | 11.7% |
| White, Other | 8% |
| Asian, Other | 4.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 3% |
| Chinese | 2% |
| Indian | 1.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2017-12-06 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as The Beacon Church of England Primary School | ||
| 2014-02-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-09-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-05-03 | Inspection | Inspection |
| 2004-03-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2014-02-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-09-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-05-03 | Inspection | Inspection |
| 2004-03-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | 1.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 3.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage 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.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
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.
Sample
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