The Beacon Church of England Primary School, Liverpool

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~418m)Possible (~597m)Unlikely (~776m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Ann Charters
Pupils:474 / 340 capacity
LA:Liverpool
Phone:01512634206
Address:Heyworth Street, Liverpool, L5 3QG
Trust:LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 1 April 2025View full report
URN:145086
UKPRN:10064980
Diocese:Diocese of Liverpool
Constituency:Liverpool Riverside
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The Beacon Church of England Primary School creates an ambitious and caring environment where every child is expected to succeed. Teachers are experts at delivering lessons that inspire a love of learning, checking understanding regularly and providing quick help to any pupil who needs it. The school goes above and beyond to support families and celebrate the diverse community it serves.

Key Strengths

  • Highly motivating 'Inspire' curriculum with excellent subject knowledge sequencing that builds pupil understanding over time
  • Consistent and effective approach to teaching reading with early intervention for pupils at risk of falling behind
  • Exceptional personal development opportunities through the 'Beacon Way', including residentials and young leader roles
  • Swift identification and skillful support for pupils with special educational needs so they can access all school offers
  • Exceptional pastoral care for families that goes beyond typical school provision

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place to keep pupils safe.

Extracurricular Activities

String, brass and woodwind instruments, performances with Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, residentials, young leader roles, before- and after-school club

The Beacon Church of England Primary School is an outstanding academy serving a diverse community in Liverpool. Pupils thrive in an ambitious and nurturing environment where they achieve extremely well across the curriculum and behave exceptionally well.

At a Glance

40.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

37 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy97%
Well taught95%
Good progress95%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with22%
Kept informed97%
Handles concerns57%
Wider development92%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-5ppMaths-5ppWriting

Reading has declined from 80% to 75%. Maths has declined from 85% to 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.

Class Sizes

27.9

Avg class size

29.5

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

17

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Northumberland Terrace (adj)
85m · 1 min walk
Beacon Lane (adj)
107m · 2 min walk
John Bagot Close (adj)
168m · 3 min walk
Conway Street (adj)
182m · 3 min walk
Hamilton Road (adj)
305m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

139%

Over capacity

474 pupils

340 capacity

134 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool

High pressure
New homes approved:8,038
Projected new pupils:2,010

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liverpool

Admissions Demand - Liverpool

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

Places available

6,140

Applications

4,934

Got 1st preference

89.7%

Got preferred school

97.4%

Primary admissions across Liverpool (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

1 April 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
26 February 2014
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.77324%

Overall absence

8.3558%

Persistent absence

371

Enrolments

Authorised2.70332%
Unauthorised1.06993%
Persistent (10%+)8.3558%
Severe (50%+)0.26954%

Absence trend

3.38063%
18/19
2.23869%
20/21
3.643%
21/22
4.20775%
22/23
3.80111%
23/24
3.77324%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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