Beacon Academy vs Acre Wood Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Beacon Academy
Crowborough
Acre Wood Academy
Crowborough
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Academy special sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
East Sussex
East Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1642
144
Capacity
1550
146
Occupancy
106%
99%
FSM %
13.9%
30.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
57.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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
15
0
Top subjects
Sociology (80)
Mathematics (74)
Psychology (72)
Mathematics (68)
Sociology (52)
Geography (50)
Biology (44)
Psychology (44)