St John's Church of England Primary School vs Beacon Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St John's Church of England Primary School
Crowborough
Beacon Academy
Crowborough
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
East Sussex
East Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
210
1642
Capacity
210
1550
Occupancy
100%
106%
FSM %
5.2%
13.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Apr 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
49.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
57.1%
KS2 Reading
79%
-
KS2 Maths
83%
-
KS2 Writing
79%
-
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
0
15
Top subjects
Sociology (80)
Mathematics (74)
Psychology (72)
Mathematics (68)
Sociology (52)
Geography (50)
Biology (44)
Psychology (44)