Beacon Academy vs St Marys Catholic Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Beacon Academy
Crowborough
St Marys Catholic Primary School
Crowborough
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
East Sussex
East Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1642
214
Capacity
1550
218
Occupancy
106%
98%
FSM %
13.9%
7.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Jul 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
57.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
66%
KS2 Maths
-
66%
KS2 Writing
-
63%
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)