Beacon Primary School, Walsall

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Beacon Primary School

Davis Road, New Invention, Walsall WV12 5HA

https://www.beaconprimaryschool.co.uk/

Beacon Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Walsall). It has about 490 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In February 2024 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Attainment, Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Finances, Environment and Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		New Invention Infant School
0.4		New Invention Junior School
0.6		St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy
0.6		Woodlands Academy of Learning
0.8		Oak Meadow Primary School
0.8		Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy
0.8		Busill Jones Primary School
0.9		Pool Hayes Primary School
0.9		Abbey Primary School
0.9		Jubilee Academy Mossley
0.9		Bloxwich Academy
1.2		Rosedale Church of England C Infant School

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Attainment: Excellent. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is excellent and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is above average.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite high.

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

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