Beacon Academy, Cleethorpes
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Beacon Academy has secure subject knowledge among its teachers and provides engaging enrichment activities that pupils enjoy, including sport, arts and trips to theatres and sports events. The school effectively identifies the needs of pupils with SEND and makes good use of alternative provision for pupils with complex behavioural needs. History lessons are particularly strong, with teachers using effective questioning to build pupil knowledge and understanding.
Key Strengths
- Teachers have secure subject knowledge in their subjects
- The school makes effective use of alternative provision to support pupils with complex behavioural needs
- Pupils enjoy enrichment activities including sport, arts, craft, reading trips and theatre visits
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective and pupils feel safe
- History teaching is notably effective with good questioning and knowledge building
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching is not adapted to meet individual pupil needs, particularly for pupils with SEND
- Assessment is ineffective - misconceptions are not identified and pupils do not receive meaningful feedback
- Behaviour policy is inconsistently implemented by staff and many pupils disrupt lessons
- Reading support is not clearly sequenced - pupils do not improve their reading well enough
- Staff expectations are sometimes too low and not routinely enforced
- Attendance is poor and too many pupils miss important learning
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with pupils feeling safe and having trusted adults to speak to.
Extracurricular Activities
Sport, arts, craft, reading, theatre trips, sports events, pupil leadership opportunities
Beacon Academy has experienced a significant decline in standards since its previous inspection in 2020. The school is rated Inadequate across quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management.
At a Glance
50.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
126 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
23.2
Avg class size
22
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
639 pupils
750 capacity
111 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Cleethorpes
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cleethorpes
Admissions Demand - North East Lincolnshire
Places available
2,050
Applications
1,728
Got 1st preference
96.1%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Secondary admissions across North East Lincolnshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
12.78368%
Overall absence
37.35632%
Persistent absence
696
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Beacon Academy
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy
Bursar Primary Academy
Middlethorpe Primary Academy
Old Clee Primary Academy
Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy
William Barcroft Junior School
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Queen Mary Avenue Infant School
Reynolds Primary Academy
Signhills Academy
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