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The Beacon Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Liverpool · L5 3QG

Ages 2–11 · 474 pupils · Liverpool

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

70%

Overall absence

3.8%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
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 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)70%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.6%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
2.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
371

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

53

Places offered

56

1st-preference offers

53

Total preferences (any rank)
81
Preferred offers (top 3)
56
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

474 pupils · 340 places

Pupils on roll
474
Boys / girls
241 / 233
School capacity
340
Capacity fill
474 / 340 (139%)
Free school meals
40.8%
FSM pupils
178
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Liverpool
Governance
Academy trust: LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Liverpool
Headteacher
Mrs Ann Charters

Location

Address
Heyworth Street
Postcode
L5 3QG
Town
Liverpool
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Liverpool
District
Liverpool
Constituency
Liverpool Riverside
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to 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 (primary), Ages 2–11, in Liverpool, Liverpool, 474 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 40.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Liverpool.

Open schools in Liverpool
295
Primary schools in Liverpool
189
Academies among open schools in Liverpool
26% (78)
Open schools in L5
8
Primary in L5
5
Open schools in Liverpool LA
196
Primary in Liverpool LA
117

Nearby primary schools

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

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  • Four Oaks Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Liverpool · L5 1XP · Liverpool

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM52.6%
    • Demand0.97

    0.4 miles away

  • Faith Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Liverpool · L5 3LW · Liverpool

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM65.3%
    • Demand0.96

    0.5 miles away

  • St John's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Liverpool · L4 1UN · Liverpool

    Ages 2–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM28.3%
    • Demand1.02

    0.6 miles away

  • Whitefield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Liverpool · L6 2HZ · Liverpool

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM48.8%
    • Demand1.29

    0.7 miles away

  • The Trinity Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Liverpool · L5 8UT · Liverpool

    Ages 3–11

    • KS230%
    • Absence9.3%
    • FSM52.6%
    • Demand0.96

    0.7 miles away

  • Anfield Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Liverpool · L4 0TN · Liverpool

    Ages 2–11

    • KS231%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM46.9%
    • Demand0.99

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ann Charters
Telephone
01512634206
Website
www.beaconceprimary.co.uk

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