Beacon Primary School
URN: 131580 • Walsall WV12 5HA
Overview
- Name
- Beacon Primary School
- URN
- 131580
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 64.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Claire Chandler (since 2023) , Headteacher
- Previous head
- Paul Drew Claire Chandler, Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01922710874
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Davis Road, Walsall WV12 5HA
Summary
Beacon Primary School, located in Walsall, is a community school catering to a mixed gender population of 501 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 485. The school has a significant percentage of students eligible for free school meals, at 49.3%, reflecting its commitment to serving a diverse community. The school aims to create a safe and supportive environment where children can thrive academically and socially.
The curriculum at Beacon Primary is designed to be rich and broad, encouraging students to achieve their best across various subjects. In addition to academic excellence, the school offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities that promote personal development and resilience. The ethos of the school focuses on nurturing confident, caring, and inquisitive young individuals who are prepared for future challenges.
Under the leadership of Head Teacher Mrs. C. Chandler, Beacon Primary emphasizes collaboration among staff, parents, and governors to foster a positive learning atmosphere. The school values inclusivity and aims to instill a sense of community among its students, making it a welcoming place for all families.
The curriculum at Beacon Primary is designed to be rich and broad, encouraging students to achieve their best across various subjects. In addition to academic excellence, the school offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities that promote personal development and resilience. The ethos of the school focuses on nurturing confident, caring, and inquisitive young individuals who are prepared for future challenges.
Under the leadership of Head Teacher Mrs. C. Chandler, Beacon Primary emphasizes collaboration among staff, parents, and governors to foster a positive learning atmosphere. The school values inclusivity and aims to instill a sense of community among its students, making it a welcoming place for all families.
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Nearby alternatives
- Delves Infant School (73.3)
- St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School (71.3)
- Park Hall Infant School (70.2)
- Whitehall Nursery and Infant School (69.2)
- Landywood Primary School (66.0)
Key details
- LA
- Walsall
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 485
- Pupils
- 501
- Boys
- 246
- Girls
- 255
- FSM %
- 49.30
- Open date
- 1999-04-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-02-28
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Midlands
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 501 | 246 | 255 | 485 | 49.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 498 | 247 | 251 | 485 | 48.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 496 | 262 | 234 | 485 | 51.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 496 | 262 | 234 | 485 | 51.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 491 | 265 | 226 | 485 | 50.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 483 | 252 | 231 | 485 | 44.40 |
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