The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School
Voluntary aided school in Exmouth, Devon.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 151 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 19.90% |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Address | 1 Beacon Place, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2SR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.beacon-ce-primary.devon.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01395264300 |
| URN | 113430 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 13 January 2026, published 11 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Early years | Urgent improvement |
| Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement |
Category of concern: Special measures.
Latest ungraded inspection: 14 July 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
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
- Exeter Road Community Primary School (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Marpool Primary School (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Cockwood Primary School (primary school, about 2.5 km)
- Brixington Primary Academy (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- Littleham Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- Bassetts Farm Primary School (primary school, about 2.6 km)
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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.