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The Beacon School

Other independent school · Amersham · HP6 5PF

Ages 3–13 · 453 pupils · Buckinghamshire

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill79%

453 pupils · 570 places

Pupils on roll
453
Boys / girls
453 / 0
School capacity
570
Capacity fill
453 / 570 (79%)
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 3–13

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious ethos
Church of England
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr Nick Baker

Location

Address
Amersham Road, Chesham Bois
Postcode
HP6 5PF
Town
Amersham
County
Buckinghamshire
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
District
Buckinghamshire
Constituency
Chesham and Amersham
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 other independent school, Ages 3–13, in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, 453 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent, selective admissions.

Open schools in Amersham
21
Academies among open schools in Amersham
43% (9)
Open schools in HP6
13
Open schools in Buckinghamshire LA
277

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in AmershamNear HP6

  • Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Amersham · HP6 5PL · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM11.3%

    0.2 miles away

  • Heatherton School

    Other independent school

    Amersham · HP6 5QB · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 2–11

    0.4 miles away

  • Dr Challoner's Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Amersham · HP6 5HA · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att877.5
    • P81.2
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence5.5%

    0.8 miles away

  • Waterside Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chesham · HP5 1QU · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM31.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • Elangeni School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Amersham · HP6 6EG · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM7.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Chestnut Lane School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Amersham · HP6 6EF · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM3.8%

    0.9 miles away

  • Thomas Harding Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chesham · HP5 1LR · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM28.6%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Nick Baker
Telephone
01494433654
Website
www.beaconschool.co.uk

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