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Beacon Hill School

Foundation special school · North Tyneside · NE28 9JW

Ages 2–19 · 244 pupils · North Tyneside

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

9.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-02

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.3%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
8.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
185

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 fill95%

244 pupils · 256 places

Pupils on roll
244
Boys / girls
183 / 61
School capacity
256
Capacity fill
244 / 256 (95%)
Free school meals
54.1%
FSM pupils
112
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Academy trust
The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Justina Terretta

Location

Address
Rising Sun Cottages, Wallsend
Postcode
NE28 9JW
Town
North Tyneside
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
North Tyneside
District
North Tyneside
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
236 on roll / 256 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 2–19, in North Tyneside, North Tyneside, 244 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 54.1%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in North Tyneside
3
Academies among open schools in North Tyneside
0% (0)
Open schools in NE28
19
Open schools in North Tyneside LA
87

Nearby schools

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

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    • Absence5.6%

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    • Absence6.3%

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  • Battle Hill Primary School

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    • Absence5.5%

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.5
    • P8-0.5
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  • Richardson Dees Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence8.0%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Justina Terretta
Telephone
01916071970
Website
https://beaconhill.org.uk

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