| Address: | Beacon of Light, Sunderland, SR5 1SU |
| Website: | https://www.beaconschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01915634789 |
| School Type: | Free schools alternative provision |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Denise Taylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 142882 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2019
| Age Range: | 13 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 80 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1 |
| Number of Boys: | 1 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House Estate SR5 5QL | 4out of 4 | 2,938 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Park Primary School Swan Street , SR5 1EA | 4out of 4 | 428 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redby Academy Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP | 3out of 4 | 919 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Dorothy Primary School Dock Street , Monkwearmouth SR6 0EA | 3out of 4 | 1,019 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwick Community Primary School Shakespeare Street , Southwick SR5 2JX | 3out of 4 | 1,116 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QU | 3out of 4 | 1,138 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN | 4out of 4 | 1,920 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA | 1out of 4 | 2,311 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , SR6 8LG | - not rated | 2,501 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN | 1out of 4 | 2,725 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ | 3out of 4 | 2,825 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH | - not rated | 3,224 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon of Light School Beacon of Light , Stadium Park SR5 1SU | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Sunderland 4th Floor, Edinburgh Building , City Campus, Chester Road SR1 3SD | - not rated | 1,422 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA | - not rated | 2,153 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA | - not rated | 2,359 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA | - not rated | 2,597 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.