Aylestone School vs The Beacon College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Aylestone School
Hereford
The Beacon College
Hereford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Community school
Free schools special
Age Range
11–16
16–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Herefordshire, County of
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
443
39
Capacity
450
60
Occupancy
98%
65%
FSM %
30.5%
0.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jul 2024
Apr 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
29.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-