Beaconsfield High School, based in Beaconsfield, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Beaconsfield High School currently has around 1269 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 2.7% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.3%. indian pupils make up about 26.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (99%) , including 89% who stay in school sixth forms and 3% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wattleton Road, Beaconsfield, HP9 1RR |
| Website: | www.beaconsfieldhigh.school |
| Telephone: | 01494673043 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Christina Bond |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 140893 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/12/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1269 |
| Number of Boys: | 0 |
| Number of Girls: | 1269 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.30% | 537 |
| Indian | 26.30% | 334 |
| Pakistani | 6.90% | 88 |
| Other Asian | 5.80% | 74 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 59 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 50 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 42 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 19 |
| African | 1.00% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 11 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butlers Court School Wattleton Road , HP9 1RW | 3out of 4 | 217 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School Maxwell Road , HP9 1RG | - not rated | 917 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holtspur County First School Cherry Tree Road , HP9 1BH | - not rated | 1,829 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holtspur School & Pre-School Cherry Tree Road , Holtspur HP9 1BH | 3out of 4 | 1,829 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seer Green Church of England School School Lane , Seer Green HP9 2QJ | 3out of 4 | 2,995 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holtspur County Middle School Cherry Tree Road , HP9 1BH | - not rated | 1,829 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaconsfield High School Wattleton Road , HP9 1RR | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Beaconsfield High School Wattleton Road , HP9 1RR | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Beaconsfield School Wattleton Road , HP9 1SJ | - not rated | 275 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beaconsfield School Wattleton Road , HP9 1SJ | 3out of 4 | 275 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrion House Centre for English Studies Merrion House , Penn Street HP9 2LS | - not rated | 1,921 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenies School Station Road , HP9 1AA | - not rated | 568 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Oakdene School Wilton Road , HP9 2BS | - not rated | 1,232 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| High March School 23 Ledborough Lane , Beaconsfield HP9 2PZ | - not rated | 1,362 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Alfriston School Penn Road , Knotty Green HP9 2TS | 4out of 4 | 2,794 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Alfriston School Penn Road , Knotty Green HP9 2TS | - not rated | 2,794 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.