Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre vs Ashley Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre
South Shields
Ashley Academy
South Shields
Overview
Phase
PRU
Primary
Type
Pupil referral unit
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
4–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
South Tyneside
South Tyneside
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
78
396
Capacity
-
420
Occupancy
-
94%
FSM %
83.3%
41.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Jun 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
62%
KS2 Maths
-
55%
KS2 Writing
-
77%