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The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Exmouth · EX8 2SR

Ages 4–11 · 151 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

6.3%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-01-13

Category of concern

Special measures

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)50%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.6%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
160

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

25

Places offered

25

1st-preference offers

25

Total preferences (any rank)
37
Preferred offers (top 3)
25
Applications from outside LA
0
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 fill72%

151 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
151
Boys / girls
73 / 78
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
151 / 210 (72%)
Free school meals
19.9%
FSM pupils
30
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Exeter
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Anne Billington

Location

Address
1 Beacon Place
Postcode
EX8 2SR
Town
Exmouth
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
East Devon
Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Exmouth, Devon, 151 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 19.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Exeter.

Open schools in Exmouth
12
Primary schools in Exmouth
9
Academies among open schools in Exmouth
42% (5)
Open schools in EX8
13
Primary in EX8
9
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Primary in Devon LA
310

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in ExmouthNear EX8

  • Marpool Primary School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Exmouth · EX8 3QW · Devon

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM35.5%

    1.1 miles away

  • Cockwood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Exeter · EX6 8RB · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM23.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

  • Brixington Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Exmouth · EX8 4JQ · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM26.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

  • Bassetts Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Exmouth · EX8 4GB · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM24.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Anne Billington
Telephone
01395264300
Website
www.beacon-ce-primary.devon.sch.uk

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