Beacon Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

North Beeches Road, Crowborough, TN6 2ASOpen in maps

Beacon Academy is a secondary school in Crowborough for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 1st of 22 secondary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 April 2024, report published 20 May 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

252 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.2

50.2, 4.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths61.1%

61.1%, 15.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths80.6%

80.6%, 15.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc27.8%

27.8%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.43

4.43, 0.34 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

122 students

Average point score per A level entry34.47

34.47, 0.53 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,642 pupils on roll, with places for 1,550

Eligible for free school meals12.6%

12.6%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.9%

4.9%, 16.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.6%

11.6%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Beacon Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Mayfield School5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 63.5
Uckfield College6 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 47.0
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School7 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 54.0
Michael Hall School7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 35.8
The Skinners' School7 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 70.8

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
MARK EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Keith Slattery
Phone
01892603000
Website
beacon-academy.org/web
Address
North Beeches Road, Crowborough, TN6 2AS
Local authority
East Sussex
URN
137982

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.