Beacon Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cleethorpes, Yorkshire and the Humber DN35 9NF · North East Lincolnshire
#328 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#3758 of 4,090 nationally
About Beacon Academy
Beacon Academy is a academy secondary school located in Cleethorpes, in the North East Lincolnshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 639 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 16.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 328th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (20th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 639; capacity filled 85.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 40.4%; ebacc average points 2.94.
There are 11 schools in Cleethorpes; Beacon Academy ranks 9th of 11 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%)37.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)18.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)50.1%
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
- 639
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 50.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 37.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 18.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 40.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.94
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Beacon Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bursar Primary Academy
Cleethorpes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
293 students · 573 m away
Cleethorpes Academy
Cleethorpes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
843 students · 678 m away
Middlethorpe Primary Academy
Cleethorpes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
240 students · 709 m away
Havelock Academy
Grimsby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
862 students · 1.1 km away
Old Clee Primary Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
458 students · 1.1 km away
Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy
Cleethorpes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
307 students · 1.3 km away
William Barcroft Junior School
Cleethorpes · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
273 students · 1.5 km away
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Cleethorpes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
149 students · 1.6 km away
Queen Mary Avenue Infant School
Cleethorpes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
276 students · 1.6 km away
Reynolds Primary Academy
Cleethorpes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
338 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Keighley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
630 students
Norton School
Malton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
651 students
The Vale Academy
Brigg · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
627 students
Vale of York Academy
York · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
656 students
Astrea Academy Woodfields
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
662 students
Dixons McMillan Academy
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
665 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Beacon Academy a good school?
Beacon Academy has a Success Index (England) of 16.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #328 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Yorkshire and the Humber?
Beacon Academy ranks #328 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #3758 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Beacon Academy?
Beacon Academy had 639 students in 2025.
Is Beacon Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Beacon Academy is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 11–16. 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.