Beacon Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Walsall, West Midlands WV12 5HA · Walsall
#1639 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#15351 of 15,697 nationally
About Beacon Academy
Beacon Academy is a academy primary located in Walsall, in the Walsall local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 488 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 8.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1639th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 488; capacity filled 100.6%.
There are 90 schools in Walsall; Beacon Academy ranks 81st of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)50.2%
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
- 488
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 50.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Beacon Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
New Invention Infant School
Willenhall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
320 students · 698 m away
New Invention Learning Academy
Willenhall · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
362 students · 698 m away
Woodlands Academy of Learning
Willenhall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 1.0 km away
St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
191 students · 1.1 km away
Coppice Performing Arts School
Wolverhampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
989 students · 1.2 km away
Busill Jones Primary School
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
235 students · 1.2 km away
Jubilee Academy Mossley
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
170 students · 1.3 km away
Oak Meadow Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 1.3 km away
Abbey Primary School
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 1.4 km away
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
195 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
487 students
Eaton Park Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
486 students
St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
490 students
Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
485 students
Heronswood Primary School
Kidderminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
485 students
Redhill Primary Academy
Telford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
491 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Beacon Academy a good school?
Beacon Academy has a Success Index (England) of 8.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1639 of 1,690 in West Midlands. 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 West Midlands?
Beacon Academy ranks #1639 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #15351 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Beacon Academy?
Beacon Academy had 488 students in 2025.
Is Beacon Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Beacon Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. 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.