Beacon Hill Community School
Beacon Hill Community School is a secondary school (Community school), ages 11–16, in Wigton, CA7, run by Cumberland council. It has 135 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (24 June 2025): Good in 2 areas, Requires improvement in 2 areas. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good in 2 areas, Requires improvement in 2 areas — inspected 24 June 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -1.37 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 28.8 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 13.3 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 30 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 135 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 43% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 1.5% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 32.85% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 6.57% | 2024/25 |
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