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Please note that the Beacon of Light School is an Alternative Provision Free School.
For the purpose of DfE records, until AP data is more widely collated, the Beacon of Light School data is comparable to PRU SFR data.
Data for the Beacon of Light School is not accessible via www.gov.uk school performance tables.
We are extremely proud of our 2024 student progress and attainment.
WELL DONE to all students and staff for your continued hard work!
- 100% of our students were entered for 5 or more GCSEs – 84% above the national average for similar schools
- 100% of students achieved a pass in any qualification – 42% above the national average for similar schools
- 82% of our students achieved 5 or more GCSEs or equivalent – 69.5% above the national average for similar schools
- 77% of our students achieved 5 or more GCSE or equivalent including English & Maths – 73% above the national average for similar schools
- 96% of our students achieved GCSE L1 English or equivalent – 16% above the national average for similar schools
- 91% of our students achieved GCSE L1 Maths or equivalent – 13% above the national average for similar schools
- The average grade in GCSE English was 1.2 grades above national average for similar schools
- The average grade in GCSE Maths was 1.3 grades above national average for similar schools
- The average grade in GCSE Science was 1.5 grades above national average for similar schools
- The average Attainment 8 score per student was 11.95 – almost double the national average for similar schools
- 100% of students entered achieved either a L1 or L2 vocational pass
- 100% of our students have moved into further education, training or employment – 45% above the national average for similar schools
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| 2019 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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| BOL School    | BOL School   | BOL School   | BOL School | National AP   | North East AP   | |
| Number of students  | 16  | 19  | 16  | 23 | -  | -  |
| GCSE English 4+   | 0%  | 15.8%  | 0%  | 0% | 10.9%  | 2.7%  |
| GCSE Maths 4+   | 6.7%  | 15.8%  | 18.7%  | 0% | 11.1%  | 6.8%  |
| GCSE English & Maths 4+   | 0%  | 15.8%  | 0%  | 0% | 4.3%  | 2.7%  |
| GCSE English 5+   | 0%  | 5.3%  | 0%  | 0% | 5.4%  | 1.3%  |
| GCSE Maths 5+   | 0%  | 5.3%  | 0%  | 0% | 4.5%  | 2.3%  |
| GCSE English & Maths 5+   | 0%  | 5.3%  | 0%  | 0% | 1.5%  | 1.5%  |
| Students entered for GCSE English & Maths  | 100%  | 100%  | 100%  | 100% | 47.5%  | 52.8%  |
| Students entered for 5+ GCSEs or equivalent   | 100%  | 89.4%  | 100%  | 100% | 15.9%  | -  |
| Students achieving 5+ GCSEs 1-9 or equivalent  | 93.3%  | 78.9%  | 81.3%  | 81.8% | 12.3%  | -  |
| Students achieving 5+ GCSEs 1-9 or equivalent inc. Eng & Maths  | 93.3%  | 78.9%  | 81.3%  | 77.3% | 4.0%  | -  |
| Students achieving 4-9 in GCSE English & Maths or equivalent  |   | 15.8%  | 0%  | 0% | 4.3%  | -  |
| L1 English   | 100%  | 94.7%  | 93.8%  | 95.5% | 80%  | -  |
| L1 Maths   | 100%  | 89.5%  | 81.3%  | 91.3% | 77.9%  | -  |
| Students achieving 1-9 in GCSE English & maths or equivalent  | 100%  | 84.2%  | 81.3%  | 91.3% | 15.9%  | -  |
| Students entered for GCSE Science  | 100%  | 84.2%  | 100%  | 100% | 15.9%  | 16.5%  |
| GCSE Science 4+  |   | 15.7%  | 12.5%  | 0% | 4%  | 8%  |
| GCSE Science 5+  |   | 0%  | 0%  | 0% | 1.7%  | 4.6%  |
| Average points score in English  |   | 2.7  | 1.8  | 1.74 | 0.5  | 0.5  |
| Average points score in Maths  |   | 2.0  | 1.9  | 1.35 | 1.1  | 1.1  |
| Average points score in Science  |   | 2.1  | 1.9  | 1.87 | 0.4  | 0.3  |
| A pass in any qualification   | 100%  | 100%  | 100%  | 100% | 57.7%  | 59.6%  |
| Average number of qualifications achieved per student  | 5.3  | 6.1  | 6.4  | 6.7 | -  | -  |
| Average number of Progress 8 qualifications achieved per student  | 4.9  | 4.9  | 5.0  | 5.1 | -  | -  |
| English Baccalaureate   | 0%  | 0%  | 0%  | 0% | 0.4%  | 0.2%  |
| Staying in education or employment after KS4   | 100%  | 94.7%  | 100%  | 100% | 55%  |   |
| Average Progress 8 Score per student   | -2.68  | -3.05  | -2.80  | -2.42 | -3.08  | -3.18  |
| Average Attainment 8 Score per student   | 13.98  | 16.1  | 13.8  | 11.95 | 6.6  | 5.9  |
| Students entered achieving a L1 vocational pass   | 100%  | 100%  | 100%  | 100% | 68.7%  | -  |
| Students entered achieving a L2 vocational pass   | N/A  | N/A | N/A   | N/A | 31.8%  | -  |