Beacon Hill Community School
School Name: Beacon Hill Community School Address: Market Square, Aspatria Town/City: Wigton County: Cumbria Postcode: CA7 3EZ Telephone Number: 016973 20509 Website: http://beaconhill.cumbria.sch.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: Cumbria Futures Federation
Executive Headteacher: Mr Tom Hailwood
Capacity: 350
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 135 (44% boys & 56% girls)
Enrollment: 39% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 43%
URN: 112375
DfE Number: 942/4001
UKPRN: 10014963
UPRN: 10023917460
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cumberland (E06000063)
Constituency: Penrith and Solway (E14001424)
Electoral Ward: Aspatria (E05014171)
Easting & Northing: 314261E, 541835N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 45' 53.06" N 3° 20' 2.13" W
Plus Code: 9C6RQM78+VC
DfE Record: View record
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Same federation
- Mrs Deborah Cosgrove - Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 January 2026.
- Mr David Davidson BEM - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Tom Hailwood - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Ms Linda Hunter - Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 October 2026.
- Mrs Yvette Alice Ladds - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr James Lister - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Linda McDonald - Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 March 2028.
- Mrs Catherine Penrice - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Rev Matt Richards - Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 October 2026.
- Mrs Jennifer Rowlands - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Amy Wise - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 March 2028.
- Mrs Lynn Wise - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2026.