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