Beacon Hill School, North Tyneside
Beacon Hill School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in North Tyneside, part of The North Tyneside Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Beacon Hill School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Beacon Hill School are Percy Hedley Hedleys College (1.5 miles, Good); Silverdale School (1.5 miles, Good); Silverdale School (1.5 miles); and Benton House School (1.6 miles).
Percy Hedley Hedleys CollegeSilverdale SchoolSilverdale SchoolBenton House School
The trust
Beacon Hill School is one of 31 schools run by The North Tyneside Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 13 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 8% to a further education college.
Who goes there
52.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Beacon Hill School has an education, health and care plan (242 of 244 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Beacon Hill School has a SEN unit for visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 256 places, 255 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Wallsend (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Burnside High School-High Farm Site (e-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 153 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Tyneside (232).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Beacon Hill School issued 2 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2017, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2017 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
52.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Vision, Hearing, Speech and language +6
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Beacon Hill School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Beacon Hill School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Beacon Hill School is in North Tyneside; for families living there:
Apply to North Tyneside for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Tyneside is 12 (the median across 84 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
244 pupils
256 places
12 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - North Tyneside
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for North Tyneside
Across North Tyneside council
Places available
1,743
Applications
1,685
Got 1st preference
84.3%
Got preferred school
94.4%
All secondary applications across North Tyneside council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
242
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Beacon Hill School has a SEN unit for visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 256 places, 255 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
244
Total Pupils
183
Boys
61
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
44
Teachers
5.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,931
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.6%
Overall absence
22.5%
Persistent absence
204
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Beacon Hill School
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Questions parents ask about Beacon Hill School
What are SATs results like at Beacon Hill School?
Of the pupils at Beacon Hill School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Beacon Hill School's Ofsted rating?
Beacon Hill School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Beacon Hill School?
No fixed boundary. When Beacon Hill School is oversubscribed, North Tyneside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Beacon Hill School?
Beacon Hill School has around 244 pupils on roll. 53% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Beacon Hill School have specialist SEN provision?
Beacon Hill School has a SEN unit for visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 256 places, 255 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Beacon Hill School?
8.6% of sessions were missed at Beacon Hill School in 2024/25. 22.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Beacon Hill School?
Apply through North Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming Beacon Hill School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Beacon Hill School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Tyneside is 12 (the median across 84 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Beacon Hill School?
Beacon Hill School is at Rising Sun Cottages, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9JW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)