SCHOOL PROFILE

The New Beacon School

Not applicable Other independent school URN 118955
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 397 Published school capacity
Capacity used 71.5% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 14 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

No published inspection data

No Ofsted inspection record is currently held for this school.

SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Other independent school
Phase Not applicable
Gender Boys
Religious character —
Local authority Kent
Trust Not applicable
Census date 18 January 2024
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 284 272 full-time · 12 part-time
Female pupils 4 1.4% of pupils
Male pupils 280 98.6% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

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School —
Sevenoaks 15.5%
South East 19.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

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School —
Sevenoaks 6.9%
South East 15.6%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Sevenoaks 1.0%
South East 1.7%
England 1.0%
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 31.7% 90 of 284 pupils
10.9 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 31.7%
Sevenoaks 23.3%
South East 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 30.6% 87 pupils
England 14.8% 15.8 pts above
EHC plans 1.1% 3 pupils
England 6.0% 5.0 pts below

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

71.5% 8.2 pts below England
The New Beacon School
71.5%
Sevenoaks
74.0%
South East
79.9%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools