The Beacon School

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Beacon School
Address: Picquets Way
Town/City: Banstead
County: Surrey
Postcode: SM7 1AG
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01737 359103
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Glf Schools
Sponsor: Glf Schools

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr James Grant Duff
Capacity: 1350
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 959 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 71% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.6%

Location and administration

URN: 137735
DfE Number: 936/5406
UKPRN: 10035943
UPRN: 68103071
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Reigate and Banstead (E07000211)
Constituency: Reigate (E14001442)
Electoral Ward: Nork (E05012881)

Easting & Northing: 524493E, 158876N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 18' 57.66" N 0° 12' 53.68" W
Plus Code: 9C3X8Q8P+C2

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mrs Caroline Christer - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 March 2028.
  • Mr Jeremy John Cuff - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 October 2025.
  • Ms Helen Jane Farrow - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 February 2030.
  • Mrs Jennifer Claire Guppy - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 February 2028.
  • Mrs Tessa Jayne Jones - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2016.
  • Mr David Anthony Lach - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 September 2025.
  • Mr Harvey Edgar Morris - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 December 2027.
  • Ms Kam Purewal - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 February 2026.
  • Mr Martin Paul Roughley - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 February 2029.
  • Mrs Clare Jane Welch - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 March 2026.
  • Mrs Andrea Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 May 2027.