Establishment Beacon of Light School
URN: 142882
Free schools alternative provision
Academy trust: THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST
- Address
- Vaux Brewery Way, Stadium Park, Sunderland, SR5 1SN
- Sunderland (394)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mrs Denise Taylor
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 13 to 16
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- School type
- Free schools alternative provision
- Academy trust
- THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST
- 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
-
(Last inspection: 19 September 2023)
Ofsted report (opens in new tab) - 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
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 80
- 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
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 0
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 0%
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 3 December 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
| Name | Shared with | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynda Brown | Not recorded | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 13 July 2023 | 12 July 2027 |
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 |
There are no linked establishments
- 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
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.