Beacon Independent School vs Five Spires Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Beacon Independent School
Cannock
Five Spires Academy
Lichfield
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
9–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
4
220
Capacity
18
234
Occupancy
22%
94%
FSM %
-
12.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Jul 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
84%
KS2 Maths
-
84%
KS2 Writing
-
84%