Establishment Beacon of Light School

URN: 142882

Free schools alternative provision

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Academy trust: THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST

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Address
Vaux Brewery Way, Stadium Park, Sunderland, SR5 1SN
Local authority
Sunderland (394)
Headteacher / Principal
Mrs Denise Taylor
Phase of education
Not applicable
School type
Free schools alternative provision
Academy sponsor
The Laidlaw Schools Trust
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 142882, DfE number: 394/1105
UKPRN: 10056934
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Not recorded
Telephone
01915634789
Ofsted rating
Good (Last inspection: 20 September 2023)
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Religious character
Does not apply
Diocese
Not recorded
Religious ethos
None
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Official sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Number of pupils
0
Section 41 approved
Not applicable
Open date
1 September 2016
Reason establishment opened
Not recorded
Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not recorded
Special classes
Not applicable
Date last changed / confirmed
30 September 2024
Type of SEN provision
Type of resourced provision
Not recorded
Resourced provision number on roll
Resourced provision capacity
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of local governing body

Chair of local governing body
Name Shared with Appointed by From To
Lynda Brown Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 13 July 2023 12 July 2027

Local governors

Local governors
Name Shared with Appointed by From To
Gemma Dickinson Not recorded Elected by parents 4 July 2024 3 July 2028
David Bowden Not recorded Elected by parents 6 February 2024 5 February 2028
Jamie Wright Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 13 July 2023 12 July 2027
Ros Potts Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 13 July 2023 12 July 2027
Roy Sandbach Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 13 July 2023 12 July 2027
Sandra Mitchell Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 13 July 2023 12 July 2027
Tony Cunningham Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 13 July 2023 12 July 2027
Denise Taylor Not recorded Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 September 2016 Not recorded
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Government office region (GOR)
North East
District
Sunderland
Ward
Southwick
Parliamentary constituency
Sunderland Central
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E08000024
Easting
439194
Northing
558123
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
45162133
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Sunderland 005
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Sunderland 005D
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Age range

The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.

School capacity

The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.

Lower super output area (LSOA)

The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.