Beacon Lights Schools vs St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Beacon Lights Schools
Halifax
Overview
Phase
All-through
Primary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–16
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Calderdale
Calderdale
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
209
272
Capacity
330
315
Occupancy
63%
86%
FSM %
-
29.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2025
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
22.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
3.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
78%
KS2 Maths
-
73%
KS2 Writing
-
69%