Beacon Academy
School Name: Beacon Academy Address: North Beeches Road Town/City: Crowborough County: East Sussex Postcode: TN6 2AS Telephone Number: 01892 603000 Website: http://www.beacon-academy.org/web/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: Mark Education Trust
Headteacher: Mr Keith Slattery
Capacity: 1550
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1642 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 106% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.9%
URN: 137982
DfE Number: 845/4026
UKPRN: 10036860
UPRN: 100062591538
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Wealden (E07000065)
Constituency: Sussex Weald (E14001533)
Electoral Ward: Crowborough North (E05011630)
Easting & Northing: 552318E, 130706N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 3' 22.09" N 0° 10' 19.67" E
Plus Code: 9F32354C+FV
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Alex Baptie - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 September 2029.
- Mr Peter Boxer - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 July 2026.
- Mrs Abby Callow - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 30 September 2024.
- Mrs Elizabeth Hamilton-Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 September 2027.
- Mr John Hayling - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 September 2030.
- Mrs Isabelle Hunt - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 October 2026.
- Miss Laura Masson - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 May 2026.
- Mrs Faye Palmer - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 February 2029.
- Mr Andrew Stevens - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 November 2029.