SchoolScoresBeacon of Light School
Free school · Secondary, ages 13 to 16 · Mixed
Part of THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST
Vaux Brewery Way, Stadium Park, Sunderland, SR5 1SN
0191 563 4789 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 September 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Sunderland. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 0.0% | 36.6%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 0.0% | 2.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 16.5%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 7.3%* | 19.2% |
| Pupils per teacher | 4.3 | 16.5 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 0.0% | 12.0%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- Argyle House School 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Thornhill Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
- Monkwearmouth Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Red House Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Aidan's Catholic Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% grade 5+ English and maths
- Southmoor Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hopespring Sunderland 2.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Castle View Enterprise Academy 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Christ's College 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Beacon of Light School's Ofsted rating?
Beacon of Light School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 September 2023.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 142882.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.