The Beacon School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Picquets Way, Banstead, SM7 1AGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Beacon School is a secondary school in Banstead for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 45th of 53 secondary schools in Surrey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 May 2023, report published 29 June 2023

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

217 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.1

45.1, 1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths51.2%

51.2%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths72.8%

72.8%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc49.3%

49.3%, 8.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.98

3.98, 0.11 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

959 pupils on roll, with places for 1,350

Eligible for free school meals18.7%

18.7%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5%

5%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.1%

23.1%, 8.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Beacon School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Epsom College	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 19.7
Harris Academy Sutton	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 58.2
Glyn School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 56.0
Overton Grange School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 46.8
Nonsuch High School for Girls	3 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 80.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: GLF SCHOOLS
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr James Grant Duff
Phone: 01737359103
Website: thebeaconschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Picquets Way, Banstead, SM7 1AG
Local authority: Surrey
URN: 137735

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.