SchoolScoresThe Beacon College
Special free school · Sixth form, ages 16 to 19 · Mixed
Part of ACCORDIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Eastnor Drive, Hereford, HR1 1NZ
01432 353204 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 16 April 2024.
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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| 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 Herefordshire, County of.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round.
| Pupils | This school | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 0.0% | 48.0%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 99.7%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 0.3%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 4.7% | 7.7%* | 14.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 8.1 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 0.0% | 3.7% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 5.6 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 37.5% | 11.0%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * 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 suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Barrs Court School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022)
- The Brookfield School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- G.E.M Hereford 2.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Blackmarston School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion)
- Pathway Schools Limited 2.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Beacon College's Ofsted rating?
The Beacon College was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 April 2024.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 148636.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.