Beacon Hill Academy
Dudley, DY3 1BP · Dudley · secondary school
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7th of 18 secondary schools in Dudley we can score, 19 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.1/10 against 552 of them, against 5.0/10 nationally. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 47.0 · 56 | 30% | 1.67 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.04 · 47 | 25% | 1.18 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 44.4 · 41 | 10% | 0.41 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Beacon Hill Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 45.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 41.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.04 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly 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 (7.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.8 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024.
Beyond the classroom
A breakfast club is available for pupils.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,117 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,210. 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 their current Attainment 8 score and the national median? What specific strategies are used to improve Progress 8 scores for students from similar backgrounds? How does the breakfast club integrate with the wider pastoral care for secondary students?
What Ofsted said about Beacon Hill Academy
Overview
Beacon Hill Academy is described as a school where staff go the "extra mile" for pupils, fostering a "positive and respectful culture." The report highlights that the school has moved from "Requires improvement" to "Good," driven by an "increasingly ambitious curriculum" and high levels of consistency in teaching.
Strengths
- Teachers focus on defining key knowledge and use assessment "very effectively to identify and close any gaps in pupils’ learning."
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are "accurately identified" and supported by a "dedicated and highly knowledgeable team."
- Reading is "embedded into the culture," with prompt support enabling pupils with low starting ages to become "fluent readers."
- Behaviour is good, with pupils being "attentive and supportive of each other" and levels of suspensions falling.
- Leaders are "increasingly incisive" in their analysis, ensuring high standards of consistency across the school.
Areas to improve
- Overall attendance remains below national levels; the school must continue working with parents and agencies to "instil the importance of regular attendance."
- The proportion of pupils completing the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) is below the national ambition; leaders should introduce separate sciences at GCSE and increase language uptake.
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 | 39.3 |
| 2024/25 | 41.0 |
| 2025/26 | 44.4 |
| 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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