Beacon Hill Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dudley, West Midlands DY3 1BP · Dudley
#286 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#2612 of 4,090 nationally
About Beacon Hill Academy
Beacon Hill Academy is a academy secondary located in Dudley, in the Dudley local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,117 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 36.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 286th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (59th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,117; capacity filled 92.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 58.4%; ebacc average points 3.26.
There are 32 schools in Dudley; Beacon Hill Academy ranks 15th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary 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%)41.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)45.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)38.9%
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 Beacon Hill Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,117
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 45.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 58.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.26
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Beacon Hill Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bramford Primary School
Bilston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
476 students · 733 m away
St Chad's Catholic Primary School
Dudley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 842 m away
The Dormston School
Dudley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,128 students · 1.1 km away
Wrens Nest Primary School
Dudley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
537 students · 1.2 km away
Cotwall End Primary School
Dudley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
415 students · 1.2 km away
Queen Victoria Primary School
Dudley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 1.2 km away
Hurst Hill Primary School
Bilston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
233 students · 1.3 km away
Roberts Primary School
Dudley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
626 students · 1.5 km away
Ellowes Hall Sports College
Dudley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,038 students · 1.5 km away
Priory Park Community School
DUDLEY · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
33 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,118 students
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy
Wednesbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,119 students
Cannock Chase High School
Cannock · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,113 students
Erasmus Darwin Academy
Burntwood · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,112 students
Bilton School
Rugby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,127 students
Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Willenhall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,106 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Beacon Hill Academy a good school?
Beacon Hill Academy has a Success Index (England) of 36.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #286 of 493 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 Hill Academy rank in West Midlands?
Beacon Hill Academy ranks #286 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #2612 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Beacon Hill Academy?
Beacon Hill Academy had 1,117 students in 2025.
Is Beacon Hill Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Beacon Hill Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Beacon Hill Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Beacon Hill Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.