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Beacon Lights Schools
Lister Lane, Halifax, HX1 5JL, Calderdale
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
188
Capacity
330
Ages
4–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
57%
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 16.0 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 23% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 9% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Parent View (52 responses)
★★★★★4.5
My child feels safe
100%
Good range of subjects
100%
Behaviour is good
100%
I'd recommend this school
100%
My child is happy
98%
My child makes good progress
98%
School has high expectations
98%
School keeps me informed
96%
Progress is communicated
96%
School supports development
94%
Good range of extra-curricular
89%
School responds to concerns
62%
Location
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53.72153, -1.87485 · HX1 5JL
School details
Local authorityCalderdale
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN147733
School typeOther independent school
Websitewww.beaconschools.org.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Beacon Lights Schools rated by Ofsted?
Beacon Lights Schools has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Beacon Lights Schools a good school?
Beacon Lights Schools scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Beacon Lights Schools?
Based on 52 Ofsted Parent View responses, Beacon Lights Schools receives a satisfaction score of 89% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Beacon Lights Schools in GCSEs?
Beacon Lights Schools achieved an Attainment 8 score of 16.0. 23% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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