The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Exmouth, South West EX8 2SR · Devon
#882 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#8209 of 15,697 nationally
About The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School is a local authority primary located in Exmouth, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 151 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 882nd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (32th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 151; capacity filled 71.9%.
There are 10 schools in Exmouth; The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School ranks 2nd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)19.9%
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 The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 151
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 71.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Exeter Road Community Primary School
Exmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
170 students · 513 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth
Exmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
185 students · 692 m away
Exmouth Community College
Exmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,031 students · 1.1 km away
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School
Exmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
611 students · 1.7 km away
Marpool Primary School
Exmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
192 students · 1.8 km away
Cockwood Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
86 students · 2.5 km away
Brixington Primary Academy
Exmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
351 students · 2.6 km away
Littleham Church of England Primary School
Exmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
67 students · 2.6 km away
Bassetts Farm Primary School
Exmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
451 students · 2.6 km away
Starcross Primary School
Exeter, Devon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Twerton Infant School
Bath · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
150 students
Modbury Primary School
Ivybridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
152 students
St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School
Truro · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
153 students
Keinton Mandeville Primary School
Somerton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
149 students
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Warminster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
153 students
Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School
Bude · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
148 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School a good school?
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 49.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #882 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 The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School rank in South West?
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School ranks #882 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #8209 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School?
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School had 151 students in 2025.
Is The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.