Beacon Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Crowborough, East Sussex
Beacon Academy is a secondary school in Crowborough, East Sussex for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 16 April 2024. East Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- North Beeches Road, Crowborough, TN6 2AS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 1,642 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 16 April 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils succeed in living up to this school’s high ambitions for them.”
- “They become motivated, articulate, resilient and knowledgeable, as the school intends.”
- “Disadvantaged pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are no exception to this.”
To improve
- “As with schools nationally, pupil absence remains higher than before the pandemic.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 61% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 50.2 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 238 first-preference applications, 255 offers in total, 226 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2017 to 2026, as East Sussex 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
- Where pupils go after they leave
- 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 secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in East Sussex.
- Uckfield College 6.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Uplands Academy 7.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Heathfield Community College 7.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Chailey School 11.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- King's Academy Ringmer 12.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Robertsbridge Community College 13.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Priory School 14.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Claverham Community College 16.1 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published