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The Beaconsfield School

Secondary · Academy converter · Beaconsfield, HP9 1SJ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,185 of 3,312

Better than 64% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,033 of 2,536

Worse than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Beaconsfield School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils876
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Andrew Harris
TrustDANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
Opened01 Mar 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139367.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.48.7, better than England, worse than Buckinghamshire53.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.71.6%, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire74.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.49.6%, better than England, worse than Buckinghamshire59.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.12.8%, similar to England, worse than Buckinghamshire27.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths66%, better than England, worse than Buckinghamshire71.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4141--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.28.1, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire40.3735
Average A-level gradeC---
Average grade, best three A-levelsc--
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.35, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study57--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils876
Girls463
Boys413
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.8%
First language not English9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.877
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.1%
Sixth form places2024/25127
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.124
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.30
Average class size23.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
66%
Other White
7.6%
Pakistani
5%
Indian
3.5%
Other mixed
3.4%
White and Asian
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
African
1.7%
Other Asian
1.5%
Other ethnic group
1.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.4
Teachers (FTE)52.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.7
Support staff (FTE)29.5
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2544.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2539.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.148
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.619
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.186
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.115
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)22

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Overall absence9.4%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire7.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.7%, similar to England, worse than Buckinghamshire18.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.7%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire2.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate14.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.83.8%
School sixth form38.7%
Further education31.7%
Sixth form college13.4%
Employment4.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.2%
Apprenticeship2.8%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.84.1%
Higher education40.9%
Employment34.1%
Apprenticeship9.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.1%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Beaconsfield School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryButlers Court SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miSecondaryBeaconsfield High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miNot applicableDavenies SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary and All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miNot applicableHigh March SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miPrimaryHoltspur School & Pre-SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimarySeer Green Church of England SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Beaconsfield School

What is The Beaconsfield School's Ofsted rating?

The Beaconsfield School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Feb 2019.

How does The Beaconsfield School rank in England?

The Beaconsfield School ranks 1,185 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 64% of schools) and 2,033 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 80% of schools).

What are The Beaconsfield School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 49.6% of pupils at The Beaconsfield School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.7 (England 46.2).

What are The Beaconsfield School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Beaconsfield School was C-.

How hard is it to get into The Beaconsfield School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Beaconsfield School made 148 offers from 619 applications (4.2 per offer), and 115 of 186 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Beaconsfield School?

The Beaconsfield School has 876 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Beaconsfield School?

The Beaconsfield School had 877 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Beaconsfield School have a sixth form?

Yes, The Beaconsfield School has a sixth form with 127 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Beaconsfield School?

At The Beaconsfield School, the average class had 23.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Beaconsfield School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Beaconsfield School missed 9.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.