Ashdown Primary School vs Beacon Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ashdown Primary School
Crowborough
Beacon Academy
Crowborough
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
East Sussex
East Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
407
1642
Capacity
420
1550
Occupancy
97%
106%
FSM %
8.6%
13.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Apr 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
49.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
57.1%
KS2 Reading
78%
-
KS2 Maths
72%
-
KS2 Writing
78%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
18%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
122
Retention
-
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
17%
Degree course
-
53%
Any L4+ destination
-
57%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
106
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Sociology (80)
Mathematics (74)
Psychology (72)
Mathematics (68)
Sociology (52)
Geography (50)
Biology (44)
Psychology (44)