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Beacon Lights Schools
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–16 · Independent school
Lister Lane, Halifax HX1 5JL · beaconschools.org.uk · 01422 250560
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jul 2025
- Pupils
- 209
- 63% of 330 places
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery class
- No
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼16 | 46 | ||
| ▼9.1% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼22.7% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼1.17 | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Ofsted
Beacon Lights Schools was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 8 July 2025, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 8 Jul 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (52 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 52
- 28% · 1 Sept 2025
Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know
Child is happy at school▲98% agreeEngland 92%
Child feels safe▲100% agreeEngland 92%
Pupils are well behaved▲100% agreeEngland 88%
School has high expectations▲98% agreeEngland 86%
Child does well▲98% agreeEngland 89%
Told what child will learn▲96% agreeEngland 86%
Told how child is doing▲96% agreeEngland 91%
Good range of subjects▲100% agreeEngland 89%
Can join clubs and activities▲88% agreeEngland 81%
Supports personal development▲94% agreeEngland 87%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲97% agreeEngland 82%
based on the 63% who raised concerns
Bullying dealt with quickly▲93% agreeEngland 59%
based on the 29% who had a child bullied