The Beacon School
The Beacon School is a secondary school in Banstead for ages 11 to 16.
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At a glance
- Type
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 959
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Admissions
- Not selective
- Address
- Picquets Way, Banstead, SM7 1AG
- Phone
- 01737 359103
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
The school
- The school's values are ambition, kindness, endeavour and integrity.
Source: The Beacon School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
How it teaches
- All students in Years 7, 8 and 9 take part in a tutor reading programme during tutor time three times a week.
- All students in Year 7 have a library lesson for an hour a fortnight.
Source: The Beacon School website; The Beacon School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Music, sport and trips
- Music tuition is offered for piano, guitar, flute, violin, vocals and drums.
- A bi-annual trip to NASA in Florida is open to students in Years 8, 9 and 10, with the next trip in 2027.
Source: The Beacon School website; The Beacon School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Admissions
- The published admission number for Year 8 is 170 places.
- The published admission number for Year 9 is 160 places.
- The published admission number for Year 10 is 210 places.
- The published admission number for Year 11 is 231 places.
- The published admission number for Year 7 is 240 places.
- The admission authority is GLF Schools, with Surrey Admissions as the coordinating body and the oversubscription criteria are in the admissions policy.
Source: The Beacon School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Visiting
- Families must complete the booking form by 18th September to register for an open morning or tour.
Source: The Beacon School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
The school day and clubs
- The official school day starts with morning registration at 08.35 am and ends at 15.00 pm.
- Clubs include basketball, cricket, chess, craft, choir, dance, drum, Dungeons & Dragons, football, netball, rugby, table tennis and trampolining.
Source: The Beacon School website; The Beacon School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Grammar schools within 15 miles
- Nonsuch High School for GirlsGirls, Sutton, 3 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Sutton Grammar SchoolBoys, Sutton, 4 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wallington High School for GirlsGirls, Wallington, 4 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wallington County Grammar SchoolBoys, Wallington, 5 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wilson's SchoolBoys, Wallington, 5 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Tiffin SchoolBoys, Kingston upon Thames, 8 miles
- The Tiffin Girls' SchoolGirls, Kingston upon Thames, 9 miles
- Newstead Wood SchoolGirls, Orpington, 13 miles. Newstead Wood Selection Test
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolBoys, Orpington, 14 miles. St Olave's Selective Entrance Test
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 137735. Checked 9 November 2026.
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Daily challenges that keep pace with your child's school year
For Years 1 to 6, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and an 11+ track when you're ready.