Beacon Academy
Davis Road, New Invention, Walsall, WV12 5HA
Headteacher: Headteacher Claire ChandlerSchool website ↗Pupils: 501 (capacity: 485)Part of LIGHTHOUSE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Ofsted RatingInspected 27 February 2024Full report ↗
Outstanding
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Outstanding
Behaviour in School
Outstanding
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Outstanding
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
77.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
8.0%
Reading
Expected level78.0%
Exceeding33.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0
Writing
Expected level82.0%
Exceeding12.0%
Maths
Expected level87.0%
Exceeding35.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
65.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
12.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
13.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 73.0% | 5.0% | +1.8 | +4.8 | +2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 58.0% | 9.0% | +3.5 | +4.8 | +2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 86.0% | 11.0% | +5.9 | +3.0 | +8.3 |
| 2018/19 | 88.0% | 10.0% | +2.3 | +1.0 | +4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 78.0% | 2.0% | +0.9 | +0.9 | +0.5 |
| 2023/24 | 72.0% | 7.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 77.0% | 8.0% | - | - | - |