Beacon Lights Schools

Other · Other independent school · Ages 4–16 · Halifax, Calderdale

Beacon Lights Schools is an other school in Halifax, Calderdale for ages 4–16 (other independent school).

Key facts

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

No Ofsted grade

“Beacon Lights Schools is a place at the heart of its community.”
“Pupils who attend this highly effective school experience a well-rounded education, built around Islamic principles.”
“The proprietor ensures that the school has high expectations for pupils.”

“As the school grows, leaders are further strengthening the curriculum to ensure that its breadth matches the national curriculum.”
“However, in some lessons, staff do not check pupils’ understanding as well as they should, and some staff do not consistently identify gaps in knowledge or address misconceptions.”
“Occasionally, there is a lack of opportunity for pupils to deepen their knowledge and discuss concepts fully.”

Safeguarding: Effective

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 September 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Measure	School	England
GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25)	9%	45%
Attainment 8 score (2024/25)	16	46

Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Straight-line distance, in Calderdale.