The Beacon Folkestone

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 June 2024

All pupils at The Beacon Folkestone are exceptionally well cared for and supported. Staff have a deep understanding of each child's special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), including their communication needs. Pupils say that staff take very good care of them. Those pupils who do not express themselves verbally are able to use their communication systems to express their preferences, and to communicate when they need help. Staff are consistently attentive and responsive to the needs of all pupils. Pupils achieve exceptionally well because the school ensures that all staff are expert in how to best support them to learn and thrive. Each pupil's curriculum is planned extremely carefully to enable them to access learning, and the wider life of the school, in a way that works for them. Staff know exactly what each pupil's next step is and utilise every available opportunity to help pupils make progress. Pupils who spoke to inspectors said that the teaching and support the school provides helps them to learn in an enjoyable way, but also helps them in their wider lives. Pupils are polite and consistently well mannered. Pupils greet visitors with enthusiasm. They are proud of their school and want to share their positive experiences. Pupils particularly enjoy the trips and visits the school provides. For example, pupils enjoyed a 'bouldering' trip, where they were able to climb harness-free. The school is very ambitious for every pupil, and pupils learn that if they work hard, they can achieve well now and in the future. The school ensures that no pupil feels limited by their SEND.

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