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Beacon ACE Academy is an academy. It has about 430 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In May 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Kernow Learning Multi Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery, St Kew ACE Academy, Charlestown Primary School, Foxhole Learning Academy and St Columb Major Academy.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Admissions, Progress and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Attainment, Environment and Disadvantaged pupils.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is quite high.
Progress: About average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is above average and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is below average.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.
Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is poor, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder | Moderate learning difficulty |
| Multi-sensory impairment | Physical disability |
| Profound and multiple learning difficulty | Severe learning difficulty |
| Social, emotional and mental health | Specific learning difficulty |
| Speech, language and communication | Visual impairment |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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