GCSE Performance
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Overall Ranking
#4581
in England
Based on overall GCSE performance
Grade Distribution
Grades 9-8 (A*)8%
Grade 7 (A)8%
Grades 9-7 (A*-A)16%
The Beacon Folkestone
Folkestone
State
Not applicable
Mixed, 3-19 years
#4581
National Ranking in GCSE Performance
Ofsted: Outstanding
Academic Excellence
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Summary Rankings
#4581
GCSE
#11053
Primary School
Outstanding
Ofsted
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Based on official graded inspection publication report
Inspection Categories
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Publication Date
11 March 2019
Inspection Number
10088082
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Primary School Performance
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Summary
#11053
in England
Excellence in Education
Subject Performance
Reading
Average score in reading
97
Below England's average (105)
Writing
% of pupils meeting expected standard
5%
Below England's average (72%)
Mathematics
Average score in maths
114
Above England's average (104)
% of pupils meeting expected standard
5%
Below England's average (73%)
% of pupils achieving at a higher standard
5%
Below England's average (23%)
GPS
Average score in GPS
101
Below England's average (105)
% of pupils meeting expected standard
5%
Below England's average (72%)
Science
% of pupils meeting expected standard
5%
Below England's average (81%)
School
England's Average
Performance data based on national primary school rankings and KS2 assessments
Rankings reflect overall academic achievement across core subjects (Reading, Writing, Mathematics, GPS, Science)
School Information
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School Details
PHASE OF EDUCATION
Not applicable
GENDER
Mixed
AGE RANGE
3-19 years
ADMISSION POLICY
Not applicable
SCHOOL GROUP
Special schools
LOCAL COUNCIL
Kent
RELIGIOUS CHARACTER
Does not apply
SCHOOL CAPACITY
354
URN
119044
School Features & Facilities
Key provisions and characteristics of this school
Grammar School
Has Sixth Form
Boarding Facilities
Special Educational Needs Classes
Nursery Provision
Section 41 Approved
Contact Information
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Address
Park Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 5DN, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5DN
Phone
1303847555
Website
www.thebeacon.kent.sch.ukHeadteacher
Mr Ady Young