Beacon AcademyAcre Wood Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Crowborough.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Beacon Academy and Acre Wood Academy in Crowborough.
Beacon Academy was judged Outstanding and Acre Wood Academy was judged in need of urgent improvement.
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CrowboroughBeacon Academy | CrowboroughAcre Wood Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 24 in East Sussex | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy special sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Not reported | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 4-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,662 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 1,550 | 146 | |
| Location | Crowborough, TN6 2AS | Crowborough, TN6 1BN | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 50.2 | Not reported | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 61.1% | Not reported | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 80.6% | Not reported | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 27.8% | Not reported | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.43 | Not reported | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 252 | Not reported | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 122 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 34.5 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 34.0 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 17.7% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,662 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.8% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 5.3% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 10.5% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.1% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.8% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
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