Beacon of Light School
Free schools alternative provision in Sunderland, Sunderland.
School details
| Type | Free schools alternative provision |
|---|---|
| Age range | 13 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Capacity | 80 |
| Free school meals | .00% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Address | Vaux Brewery Way, Stadium Park, Sunderland, SR5 1SN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://beaconoflight.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01915634789 |
| URN | 142882 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 19 September 2023, published 12 October 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Consilium Evolve (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 2.2 km)
- The Link School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 3.7 km)
- Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 7.3 km)
- River Tyne Academy Gateshead (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 13.2 km)
- Moorbridge (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 15.5 km)
- Endeavour Academy Durham (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 17.4 km)
- Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 19.6 km)
- Newcastle Bridges School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 19.7 km)
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.