Beacon Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bodmin, South West PL31 1JQ · Cornwall
#418 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#4129 of 15,697 nationally
About Beacon Academy
Beacon Academy is a academy primary located in Bodmin, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 448 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 68.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 418th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 448; capacity filled 93.3%.
There are 18 schools in Bodmin; Beacon Academy ranks 2nd of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)81%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)44.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Beacon Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 448
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 44.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 81%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Beacon Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin
Bodmin · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 459 m away
Berrycoombe School
Bodmin · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
197 students · 667 m away
St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Bodmin · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
500 students · 790 m away
Callywith College
Bodmin · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 1.5 km away
Bodmin College
Bodmin · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,236 students · 1.5 km away
Nanstallon Community Primary School
Bodmin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
111 students · 2.9 km away
Lanivet Community Primary School
Bodmin · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
147 students · 3.9 km away
Cardinham School
Bodmin · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
81 students · 5.9 km away
St Mabyn CofE School
Bodmin · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
50 students · 6.8 km away
Blisland Primary Academy
Bodmin · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
51 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Manor Court Community Primary School
Chard · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
448 students
Sidmouth Church of England Primary School
Sidmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
448 students
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
448 students
Herons' Moor Academy
Weston-super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students
Stowford School
Ivybridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
450 students
Haywood Village Academy
North Somerset · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
450 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Beacon Academy a good school?
Beacon Academy has a Success Index (England) of 68.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #418 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Beacon Academy rank in South West?
Beacon Academy ranks #418 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #4129 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Beacon Academy?
Beacon Academy had 448 students in 2025.
Is Beacon Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Beacon Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Beacon Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Beacon Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.