Beacon Hill Academy is a secondary school in Dudley, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Beacon Hill Academy currently has around 1080 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 36.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 18 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 70% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | High Arcal Drive, Dudley, DY3 1BP |
| Website: | http://www.beaconhillacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01902677754 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sukhjot Dhami |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137705 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1080 |
| Number of Boys: | 564 |
| Number of Girls: | 516 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.60% | 827 |
| African | 4.10% | 44 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 35 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 35 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 33 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 16 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 15 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT | - not rated | 2,015 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Green Primary School Sycamore Green , Old Park Farm Estate DY1 3QE | - not rated | 711 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramford Primary School Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU | - not rated | 801 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramford Primary School Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU | 3out of 4 | 801 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE | - not rated | 920 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE | 3out of 4 | 920 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS | - not rated | 2,250 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The High Arcal School High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN | 3out of 4 | 1,147 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mons Hill School 111 Wren's Hill Road , DY1 3SB | - not rated | 1,412 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH | - not rated | 1,680 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS | - not rated | 2,999 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY | - not rated | 325 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY | 3out of 4 | 325 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE | 3out of 4 | 711 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS | - not rated | 1,490 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Park Community School Meadow Road , DUDLEY DY1 3JY | - not rated | 1,776 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.