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Beacon Academy

Academy converter · Crowborough · TN6 2AS

Ages 11–18 · 1,642 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

52.1

Overall absence

10.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-04-16

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.50
−20+2
Attainment 852.1
English & maths grade 5+60%
English & maths grade 4+78%
EBacc entry45%

EBacc APS: 4.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.8%
Unauthorised3.9%
Authorised absence
6.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.5%
Enrolments in measure
1,408

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill106%

1,642 pupils · 1,550 places

Pupils on roll
1,642
Boys / girls
815 / 827
School capacity
1,550
Capacity fill
1,642 / 1,550 (106%)
Free school meals
13.9%
FSM pupils
184
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MARK EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
MARK EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Keith Slattery

Location

Address
North Beeches Road
Postcode
TN6 2AS
Town
Crowborough
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Wealden
Constituency
Sussex Weald
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Crowborough, East Sussex, 1,642 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 13.9%.

Open schools in Crowborough
9
Secondary schools in Crowborough
1
Academies among open schools in Crowborough
44% (4)
Open schools in TN6
9
Secondary in TN6
1
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220
Secondary in East Sussex LA
23

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CrowboroughNear TN6

  • St Marys Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Crowborough · TN6 2LB · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM7.9%

    0.2 miles away

  • Ashdown Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Crowborough · TN6 2HW · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM8.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • Acre Wood Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy special sponsor led

    Crowborough · TN6 1BN · East Sussex

    Ages 4–19

    • FSM30.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Jarvis Brook Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Crowborough · TN6 3RG · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM36.5%

    1.1 miles away

  • Rotherfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Crowborough · TN6 3NA · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM12.4%

    2.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Keith Slattery
Telephone
01892603000
Website
http://www.beacon-academy.org/web/

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