Aberdour Preparatory School vs The Beacon School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Aberdour Preparatory School
Burgh Heath
The Beacon School
Banstead
Overview
Phase
Prep
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
2–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Surrey
Surrey
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
302
959
Capacity
357
1350
Occupancy
85%
71%
FSM %
-
18.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Inadequate
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Dec 2018
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
42.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
44.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2023/24)
Average Grade
-
D
Points Per Entry
-
21.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
D+
AAB+ %
-
6%
Value Added
-
Well below average
A-Level Students
-
31
Retention
-
82%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
6%
Degree course
-
55%
Any L4+ destination
-
58%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
33
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
14
Top subjects
Psychology (30)
History (18)
Drama and Theatre Studies (18)
Geography (14)
English Language and Literature (12)
Law (5)
Physics (4)
Biology (4)