How many pupils does Beacon Academy have?

Beacon Academy has 308 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Beacon Academy?

The headteacher of Beacon Academy is Ben Kilgannon.

What type of school is Beacon Academy?

Beacon Academy is a Academy sponsor led with a Primary phase of education.

Which local authority is Beacon Academy in?

Beacon Academy is in the Leicestershire local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Primary Open

Beacon Academy

Woodthorpe Road, Charnwood, Leicestershire, LE11 2NF

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 23 November 2021). Last inspected 21 April 2026.

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308

Pupils

47.4%

Free school meals

1 December 2012

Opened

About this school

Beacon Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving primary age pupils, located in Charnwood, Leicestershire. The school has 308 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 23 November 2021). Last inspected 21 April 2026. The Headteacher is Ben Kilgannon. The school is administered by Leicestershire local authority. It belongs to LIFT SCHOOLS. It opened in 1 December 2012.

School details

Headteacher: Ben Kilgannon
Trust: LIFT SCHOOLS
Local authority: Leicestershire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 139005

Contact

01509212227 info@education.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

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

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

81%

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 →