Inspections & Reviews - The Beacon School

ISI Inspection Report

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As a member of the Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS), The Beacon is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), rather than OFSTED.

ISI is an independent inspectorate, appointed by the Department for Education to inspect association independent schools in England. ISI inspection reports inform the Department for Education on the extent to which the statutory Independent School Standards are met.

Our most recent ISI Inspection Report was published in 2025, successfully meeting standards across all categories.

ISI Inspection Reports

The Beacon Routine Report 2025

Last Updated: 10/03/2025

The Beacon School EQI Report 2022

Last Updated: 10/03/2025

“Pupils are happy, articulate individuals who are proud of their school.”

3 Beacon Boys Looking Through Microscope in Science

“Pupils have excellent self-knowledge, self-confidence, and self-belief.”

School Reviews

The Good Schools Guide and Muddy Stilettos recently visited The Beacon to create their own impartial reviews about the school.

School Reviews

The Good Schools Guide

Thank you to the number one UK trusted school guide for a shining unbiased review.

FULL REVIEW

“The Beacon is a dynamic, busy and above all, happy place. It’s a big school that thinks big and while the head and governors have ambitious plans for the future, these are firmly founded upon the school’s existing core strengths and values”

School Reviews

Muddy Stilettos

The Beacon received a truly “glowing” school review from the UK’s Best Schools team at Muddy Stilettos.

FULL REVIEW

“The Beacon still has an impressively inclusive, family feel to it, with a focus on pastoral care and turning out well-rounded boys.”