The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School
Primary school in Exmouth, Devon. Report card, Jan 2026: 2 expected, 3 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement. Special measures.
Latest inspection: report card, area by area
Inspected 13 January 2026, report published 11 June 2026.
Special measures. Ofsted has placed the school in a category of concern, so it will be monitored and visited again.
| Area | Grade | Across England |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | 20% of schools with a report card got this |
| Achievement | Needs attention | 26% of schools with a report card got this |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard | 53% of schools with a report card got this |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard | 55% of schools with a report card got this |
| Inclusion | Needs attention | 9% of schools with a report card got this |
| Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | 2% of schools with a report card got this |
| Early years | Urgent improvement | under 1% of schools with a report card got this |
| Safeguarding | Met | Meets the standards for keeping children safe |
What these grades mean
- Expected standard
- Does what Ofsted expects of every school. The most common grade.
- Needs attention
- Some things in this area need to improve.
- Urgent improvement
- Serious weaknesses that need to be put right quickly.
Report cards started in November 2025 and can’t be compared with the old grades like Good or Outstanding. Most schools get a mix of grades. More about report cards.
Next inspection: around January 2030
The last inspection was in January 2026. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2031 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby primary schools
- 0.3 milesExeter Road Community Primary School
No overall grade. Quality of education requires improvement (Feb 2025)
- 0.4 milesSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth
School remains Good (Jun 2024)
- 1.0 milesWithycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School
Good (May 2024)
- 1.1 milesMarpool Primary School
Inadequate (Jun 2023) Special measures
- 1.6 milesCockwood Primary School
School remains Good (Oct 2023)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.