What is the Ofsted rating of The Beacon Folkestone?

The Beacon Folkestone has an Ofsted rating of "Outstanding", based on an inspection in 6 June 2024.

How many pupils does The Beacon Folkestone have?

The Beacon Folkestone has 431 pupils enrolled.

Who is the executive headteacher of The Beacon Folkestone?

The executive headteacher of The Beacon Folkestone is Ady Young.

What type of school is The Beacon Folkestone?

The Beacon Folkestone is a Foundation special school with a Special phase of education.

Which local authority is The Beacon Folkestone in?

The Beacon Folkestone is in the Kent local authority area.

Foundation special school Special Open

The Beacon Folkestone

📍 Park Farm Road, Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, CT19 5DN

Ofsted: Outstanding (6 June 2024)

431

Pupils

55.6%

Free school meals

About this school

The Beacon Folkestone is a Foundation special school serving special age pupils, located in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent. The school has 431 pupils enrolled. It was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 6 June 2024. The Executive Headteacher is Ady Young. The school is administered by Kent local authority. It belongs to Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT).

School details

Executive Headteacher: Ady Young
Trust: Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT)
Local authority: Kent
Gender: Mixed
URN: 119044

Contact

📞 01303847555 ✉️ office@thebeacon.kent.sch.uk 🌐 Visit website 📋 Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at The Beacon Folkestone are handled by the school or the local authority (Kent). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

0.3

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−1.55

Progress 8 · 2023-24

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

0.00

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25

Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25

The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →