The Beacon Folkestone data

The Beacon Folkestone is located in Folkestone and falls under the local authority of Kent. This mixed-sex school has 419 pupils, with a capacity of 354, aged from three up to nineteen, and the type of establishment is foundation special school. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 13th February 2019 resulting in an outstanding rating.

The Beacon Folkestone contact details

AddressThe Beacon Folkestone
Park Farm Road
Folkestone
Kent
CT19 5DN
Websitehttp://www.thebeacon.kent.sch.uk
Executive HeadteacherMr Ady Young

GetTheData
Source: Get Information About Schools
Licence: Open Government Licence

About The Beacon Folkestone

Phase of EducationNot applicable
Type of EstablishmentFoundation special school
Admissions PolicyNot applicable
Statutory Low Age3
Statutory High Age19
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesHas Special Classes

GetTheData
Source: Get Information About Schools
Licence: Open Government Licence

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity354
Number of Pupils419118% capacity
Number of Boys28668%
Number of Girls13332%
Free School Meals (%)50.60%

GetTheData
Source: Get Information About Schools
Licence: Open Government Licence

Where is The Beacon Folkestone?

Street AddressPark Farm Road
TownFolkestone
CountyKent
PostcodeCT19 5DN
➜ More CT19 5DN open data

GetTheData
Source: Get Information About Schools
Licence: Open Government Licence

The Beacon Folkestone on a map

The Beacon Folkestone map (CT19 5DN) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

GetTheData
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)

Ofsted

LAESTAB8867043
Ofsted RegionSouth East

The Beacon Folkestone Ofsted Report

This table compares the The Beacon Folkestone Ofsted reports from 12th February 2019 (10088082) and 26th June 2014 (ITS432060).

Inspection number10088082ITS432060
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Inspection type groupingS5 Inspection
Event type groupingSchools - S5
Inspection start date12th February 201926th June 2014
Inspection end date13th February 201927th June 2014
Publication date11th March 201916th July 2014
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Early years provision (where applicable)
Outstanding
No Judgement

GetTheData
Source: Ofsted: State-funded schools inspections and outcomes as at 31 March 2018: most recent inspection data at 31 March 2018
Licence: Open Government Licence

Ofsted Last Inspection13th February 2019
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

GetTheData
Source: Get Information About Schools
Licence: Open Government Licence

The Beacon Folkestone administrative data

Establishment NameThe Beacon Folkestone
Establishment Number7043
Previous Establishment Number7043
Unique Reference Number119044
Local AuthorityKent
Local Authority Code886
Previous Local AuthorityPre LGR (1998) Kent
Previous Local Authority Code922
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE10000016
Government Office RegionSouth East
DistrictFolkestone and Hythe
District CodeE07000112
WardBroadmead
Parliamentary ConstituencyFolkestone and Hythe
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaFolkestone and Hythe 006
Lower Super Output AreaFolkestone and Hythe 006F

GetTheData
Source: Get Information About Schools
Licence: Open Government Licence

The Beacon Folkestone history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date11th December 2023
Reason Establishment OpenedNot applicable
Reason Establishment ClosedNot applicable

GetTheData
Source: Get Information About Schools
Licence: Open Government Licence

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

GetTheData
Source: Get Information About Schools
Licence: Open Government Licence

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Priority 1ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Priority 2MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Priority 3SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

GetTheData
Source: Get Information About Schools
Licence: Open Government Licence

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a trust
TrustKent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT)
School Sponsor flagNot applicable

GetTheData
Source: Get Information About Schools
Licence: Open Government Licence

Federation

Federation flagNot under a federation

GetTheData
Source: Get Information About Schools
Licence: Open Government Licence

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10015914
Further Education TypeNot applicable

GetTheData
Source: Get Information About Schools
Licence: Open Government Licence

The Beacon Folkestone geodata

Easting622300
Northing137128
Latitude51.09036
Longitude1.17307

GetTheData
Source: Get Information About Schools
Licence: Open Government Licence

Nearest schools to The Beacon Folkestone

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Folkestone Beacon Plus
West Terrace, Folkestone, CT20 1TH
Not applicable140m
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Parkfield Road, Folkestone, CT19 5BY
Primary343m
Folkestone Academy
Academy Lane, Folkestone, CT19 5FP
Secondary451m
Folkestone Primary
Academy Lane, Folkestone, CT19 5FP
Primary451m
Mundella Primary School
Black Bull Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QX
Primary503m
Compass Community School Coastal Park
Heather Lodge, 2 Radnor Park West, Folkestone, CT19 5HH
Not applicable758m
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Brockman Road, Folkestone, CT20 1DJ
Primary882m
Castle Hill Community Primary School
Sidney Street, Folkestone, CT19 6HG
Primary893m
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)
29 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 2NB
Not applicable1.2km
The Harvey Grammar School
Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 5JY
Secondary1.2km

GetTheData
Source: Get Information About Schools
Licence: Open Government Licence

Twitter icon@getthedatacom
Email symbol[email protected]
Copyright symbol

GetTheData.com is owned and operated by GetTheData Publishing Limited.
Company Number: 11075184 · Registered in England and Wales.
Registered Office: Advantage, 87 Castle Street, Reading, Berkshire, England, RG1 7SN

By accessing our site you agree to us using cookies, and sharing information about your use of our site, in accordance with our privacy policy.

Company Records Privacy Notice

https://www.getthedata.com

Execution time: 70ms
Inc: school