Lift Beacon is a primary school in Loughborough, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lift Beacon currently has around 308 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.5% boys and 43.5% girls. Around 47.4% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.3%).
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.
| Address: | Woodthorpe Road, Loughborough, LE11 2NF |
| Website: | www.thebeaconacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01509212227 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Kilgannon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139005 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 380 |
| Number of Pupils: | 308 |
| Number of Boys: | 174 |
| Number of Girls: | 134 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.30% | 192 |
| Other White | 9.10% | 28 |
| African | 3.90% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 9 |
| Chinese | 2.90% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Beacon Woodthorpe Road , LE11 2NF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shelthorpe Community School Woodthorpe Road , LE11 2NF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Beacon Road , LE11 2BG | 3out of 4 | 1,003 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Loughborough, Leicestershire Beacon Road , LE11 2BG | - not rated | 1,003 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mountfields Lodge School Epinal Way , LE11 3GE | - not rated | 1,200 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST | 3out of 4 | 1,798 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbrook Vale High School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST | - not rated | 1,798 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Limehurst High School Bridge Street , LE11 1NH | - not rated | 1,996 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH | 3out of 4 | 1,996 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawlins Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DY | - not rated | 2,811 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loughborough College Radmoor Road , LE11 3BT | - not rated | 1,719 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loughborough Grammar School Burton Walks , LE11 2DU | - not rated | 670 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Loughborough High School Burton Walks , Loughborough LE11 2DU | - not rated | 716 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Loughborough Amherst School Gray Street , Loughborough LE11 2DZ | - not rated | 808 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Prep School Leicester Road , Loughborough LE11 2AE | - not rated | 908 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Mountfields Park Mountfields House , Squirrel Way LE11 3GE | - not rated | 1,257 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.