Beacon Academy
Cleethorpes, DN35 9NF · North East Lincolnshire · secondary school
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10th of 10 secondary schools in North East Lincolnshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.3/10 against 337 of them, against 0.2/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 10.6 · 0 | 46% | 0.02 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.83 · 5 | 38% | 0.20 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 30.3 · 1 | 15% | 0.02 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Beacon Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 18.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 37.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.83 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (1.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 639 pupils against a stated capacity of 750. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between the current Attainment 8 score and the national median? What specific interventions are in place to improve Progress 8 scores for students starting from similar backgrounds?
What Ofsted said about Beacon Academy
Overview
Standards at Beacon Academy have declined significantly since the previous inspection, with academic standards and behaviour described as "poor." The report states that the school "does not currently meet the needs of many pupils" due to ineffective teaching, inconsistent behaviour management, and underdeveloped quality assurance systems.
Strengths
- Safeguarding arrangements are "effective," and pupils "feel safe" with most having a trusted adult.
- Pupils "enjoy taking part in the school’s enrichment activities," including sport, arts, and trips.
- Teachers possess "secure subject knowledge," with history noted as a notable exception where pupils are "more articulate."
- The needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are "identified effectively."
- Staff are "positive about recent changes to their workload and the support they receive" from the trust.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure actions to address weaknesses are "effective" and that staff have the expertise to enact them.
- Quality assurance systems require review to ensure leaders’ perspectives are accurate and improvements are "robustly enacted."
- Teaching must be adapted to meet pupil needs, including providing "demanding work" and effective support for SEND pupils.
- A "clearly sequenced programme of support for reading" must be established to improve literacy outcomes.
- Assessment and feedback must be used effectively across all subjects to help pupils improve.
- Staff must consistently implement the behaviour policy to reduce "widespread disruption to learning."
- A well-developed strategy to improve attendance is required, as too many pupils miss important learning.
- The PSHE curriculum needs full development to ensure pupils understand "tolerance and respect for others."
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 32.9 |
| 2024/25 | 37.5 |
| 2025/26 | 30.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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