The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2020).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 28.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2020
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
28.8
15.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
13%
28.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
37%
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
83%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
61%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
13%
Employment
Directly into work
9%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
17%
Based on 23 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 137
- Capacity
- 39%
- FSM
- 37.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Head
- Mr Tom Hailwood (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
15 official reports linked on this page, including 14 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Good
January 2020 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
November 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
November 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Market Square, Aspatria, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 3EZ
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is Beacon Hill Community School a selective school?
No. Beacon Hill Community School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Beacon Hill Community School's Ofsted rating?
Beacon Hill Community School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Beacon Hill Community School?
Beacon Hill Community School currently has 137 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Beacon Hill Community School take?
Beacon Hill Community School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Beacon Hill Community School?
Beacon Hill Community School is in Wigton, CA7 3EZ, in the Cumberland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Beacon Hill Community School have a sixth form?
No, Beacon Hill Community School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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