The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Exmouth, Devon
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School is a primary school in Exmouth, Devon for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- 1 Beacon Place, Exmouth, EX8 2SR
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 151 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 13 January 2026
Strengths
- “Despite these weaknesses, pupils enjoy coming to school and show positive attitudes to their learning.”
- “They speak proudly of being part of the ‘one big Beacon family’.”
- “Relationships between staff and pupils are positive and nurturing.”
To improve
- “Leaders have not prioritised the necessary improvements in this school.”
- “They have not acted with sufficient urgency to address long-standing weaknesses.”
- “Appropriate action has not been taken to improve how well pupils learn across subjects.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 57% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 9 first-preference applications, 10 offers in total, 9 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Devon published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- Exeter Road Community Primary School 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Marpool Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Cockwood Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Brixington Primary Academy 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Littleham Church of England Primary School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bassetts Farm Primary School 1.6 mi Good Last distance published