The Beacon School vs Banstead Community Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Beacon School
Banstead
Banstead Community Junior School
Banstead
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
11–16
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Surrey
Surrey
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
959
278
Capacity
1350
360
Occupancy
71%
77%
FSM %
18.6%
19.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Jun 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
44.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
72%
KS2 Maths
-
68%
KS2 Writing
-
68%
A-Level Performance (2023/24)
Average Grade
D
-
Points Per Entry
21.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
D+
-
AAB+ %
6%
-
Value Added
Well below average
-
A-Level Students
31
-
Retention
82%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
6%
-
Degree course
55%
-
Any L4+ destination
58%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
33
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
14
0
Top subjects
Psychology (30)
History (18)
Drama and Theatre Studies (18)
Geography (14)
English Language and Literature (12)
Law (5)
Physics (4)
Biology (4)