Beacon Hill Community School, based in Wigton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Beacon Hill Community School currently has around 137 pupils on roll, which is about 39% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 37.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.4%).
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 (71%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 69% progressing to further education , while 14% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Market Square, Wigton, CA7 3EZ |
| Website: | http://beaconhill.cumbria.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01697320509 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tom Hailwood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 112375 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 137 |
| Number of Boys: | 72 |
| Number of Girls: | 65 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.40% | 132 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Hill School Queen Street , CA7 3BQ | 3out of 4 | 844 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE School Westnewton , CA7 3NT | 3out of 4 | 2,646 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oughterside Primary School Aspatria , CA7 2PY | 3out of 4 | 2,869 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Plumbland CofE School School Lane , Parsonby CA7 2DQ | 3out of 4 | 3,110 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Hill Community School Market Square , Aspatria CA7 3EZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.