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South Shields, North East
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre is an all-through alternative provision school in South Shields, North East.
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Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre is an all-through alternative provision school in South Shields, North East. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this alternative provision school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
The school has 16 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 33.6%, 0% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
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The teacher turnover rate at Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre is 33.6%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre has 16 pupils on roll.
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
94% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in March 2023 (3 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre is next inspection expected around 2027.
A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
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