Beacon Academy
Academy converter · Sixth form
Crowborough, TN6 2AS
Ofsted
Outstanding
Our ranking
Top 22% in England
1 of 5 in Wealden
Pupils
1,642
First preferences per place
0.93
2026/27
Absence
9.1%
2024/25
A level average
C+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 51.7 | 52.1 | 50.2 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 60% | 60% | 61% | |
| Average English grade | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.6 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.0 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 61% | 57% | 49% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.43 | 0.50 | — |
81% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Uckfield College · 6.3 mi · Outstanding · Top 35% in England
- Bennett Memorial Diocesan School · 6.9 mi · Outstanding · Top 14% in England
- Uplands Academy · 7.3 mi · No rating · Bottom 41% in England
- The Skinners' School · 7.2 mi · Report card · Top 3% in England
- Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School · 7.2 mi · Outstanding · Top 3% in England
- St Gregory's Catholic School · 7.3 mi · Not judged · Top 50% in England
The neighbourhood
Beacon Academy is in Crowborough North East (typical home £455,000, crime very low).
What is Beacon Academy's Ofsted rating?
Beacon Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
How does Beacon Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Beacon Academy is in the top 22% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.