St Marys Catholic Primary School vs Beacon Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Marys Catholic 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
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
East Sussex
East Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
214
1642
Capacity
218
1550
Occupancy
98%
106%
FSM %
7.9%
13.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jul 2026
Apr 2024
Performance (2025)
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
0
15
Top subjects
Sociology (80)
Mathematics (74)
Psychology (72)
Mathematics (68)
Sociology (52)
Geography (50)
Biology (44)
Psychology (44)