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Foundation special school · Schools & FE

The Beacon Folkestone

URN 119044 · KentOpen
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Inspection history (6)

  1. 6 Jun 2024

    School inspection (EIF) · published 10 Jul 2024

    Alice Roberts (lead), Lesley Fisher-Pink

  2. 13 Feb 2019

    School inspection (CIF) · published 12 Mar 2019

    Outstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding
    Early yearsOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    OutcomesOutstanding
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareOutstanding
    Teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding

    Susan Conway (lead), Rosemary Keen, Sue Cox

  3. 27 Jun 2014

    School inspection (CIF) · published 16 Jul 2014

    Outstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding

    Denise Morris (lead), Andrew Penman, Kanwaljit Singh

  4. 22 Jun 2011

    School inspection (2012 framework) · published 13 Jul 2011

    Good
  5. 7 Feb 2008

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 3 Mar 2008

    Satisfactory
    AchievementSatisfactory
    Care guidance supportGood
    CurriculumSatisfactory
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Teaching and learningSatisfactory

    Michael Farrell

  6. —

    Ofsted report · published 22 Jul 2004

    Sue Aldridge

Academy trust

Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT)

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Details

URN
119044
Type
Foundation special school
Local authority
Kent
Region
South East
Address
Park Farm Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5DN
Reports on record
6
Earliest report
7 Feb 2008
Gender
Mixed
Region
South East
Status
Open
Website
www.thebeacon.kent.sch.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
354
Age Range
3 - 19
Age range
3 to 19
Telephone
01303847555
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Headteacher
Mr Ady Young
Pupils on roll
469
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
354
Number of pupils
469
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
53.10
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