Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre is a special or alternative provision school (Pupil referral unit), ages 4–16, in South Shields, NE34, in the South Tyneside council area. It has 78 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (28 March 2023): Good.
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Ofsted
Good — inspected 28 March 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Good |
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Term dates
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Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 78 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 83.3% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 1.3% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 81.43% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 12.86% | 2024/25 |
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