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Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre

Not applicable • Pupil referral unit • Open

Contact

Temple Park Road
South Shields, Tyne and Wear NE34 0QA

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Capacity
n/a
Pupils
70 (Boys: 54, Girls: 16)
Free School Meals
74.3%
Establishment type
Pupil referral unit
Type group
Local authority maintained schools
Trust
n/a
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Apr 1994
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
108666
LAESTAB
3931100
UKPRN
10016922
Establishment No.
1100
Ofsted phase
PRU

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 22 May 2023
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
62
Age range
4–16
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    22 May 2023
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
    Quality: Good
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (22 May 2023)