The short version
Average GCSE results. 89% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 41.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
41.0
2.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
46%
4.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
7%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
86%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
78%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 165 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 21 days per year on average — over a month of school.
33% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 90 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,080
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 36.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Dudley
- Trust
- DUDLEY ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mr Sukhjot Dhami (Interim Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2021 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
September 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
December 2013 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
High Arcal Drive, Sedgley, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 1BP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWoodsetton School
Academy · Very close
St Chad's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 842m away
The Dormston School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Wrens Nest Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Cotwall End Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Queen Victoria Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Hurst Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
The Wenlock School
Independent · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Beacon Hill Academy a selective school?
No. Beacon Hill Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Beacon Hill Academy's Ofsted rating?
Beacon Hill Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Beacon Hill Academy?
Beacon Hill Academy currently has 1,080 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Beacon Hill Academy take?
Beacon Hill Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Beacon Hill Academy?
Beacon Hill Academy is in Dudley, DY3 1BP, in the Dudley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Beacon Hill Academy have a sixth form?
No, Beacon Hill Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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