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Free schools special · Herefordshire, County of

The Beacon College

  • 16–19Ages
  • 39Pupils
  • SpecialPhase
  • Sixth formAges 16–18
  • 148636URN

Eastnor Drive, Hereford, HR1 1NZ · School website

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Apr 2024 Previous framework

Outstanding
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Leadership and management

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding · 16 April 2024Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
AreaOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

School details

Type
Free schools special
Phase
Not applicable
URN · DfE number
148636 · 884/7000
Trust
Accordia Academies Trust
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
60 pupils · 39 on roll
Free school meals
0.0% of pupils (England median 23%)
Opened
1 September 2021
Address
Eastnor Drive, Hereford, HR1 1NZ
Local authority
Herefordshire, County of

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources