The Beacon School vs Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
0–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Surrey
Surrey
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
959
267
Capacity
1350
315
Occupancy
71%
85%
FSM %
18.6%
25.4%
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
Jul 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
44.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
77%
KS2 Maths
-
66%
KS2 Writing
-
79%
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)