Beacon Academy
School Name: Beacon Academy Address: 38 Robartes Road Town/City: Bodmin County: Cornwall Postcode: PL31 1JQ Telephone Number: 0120872773 Website: www.beacon.kernowlearning.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: Kernow Learning Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: Kernow Learning Multi Academy Trust
Executive Headteacher: Mrs Kaye Haywood
Capacity: 480
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 448 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 44.2%
- SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
- VI - Visual Impairment
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
- PD - Physical Disability
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
- PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
URN: 142958
DfE Number: 908/2502
UKPRN: 10057159
UPRN: 100041026458
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Cornwall (E06000052)
Constituency: North Cornwall (E14001385)
Electoral Ward: Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard (E05013273)
Easting & Northing: 206708E, 66854N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 28' 12.76" N 4° 43' 30.31" W
Plus Code: 9C2QF7CF+3X
DfE Record: View record
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- Rob Blackhall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
- Geraldine CURRY - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 3 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 March 2029.
- Kerri Duckett - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 October 2026.
- Mrs Kaye Haywood - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Geri Strickland - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Gemma Yeo - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 July 2026.