The Beacon School
Academy converter secondary school in Banstead (Surrey).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
GLF Schools GLF Schools GLF Schools was founded in 2012 in order to enable the federation of Glyn School (an academy in 2011) and Danetree Junior School. Together, we began our journey to become a Mat of more than 1000 talented staff working with over 10,000 children in 40 schools across 5 regions in southern England.
I am proud to be Headteacher at The Beacon and I feel privileged to be able to work each day with such exceptional students and staff. I am excited to be able to lead the school on the next chapter of its journey towards excellence. We are a dynamic and vibrant community where everyone is individually valued.
Our aim as a school is to provide a world-class education where students can fulfil their potential and grow into happy, kind and well-rounded individuals. We strive for students to develop their resourcefulness, and resilience, accept responsibility and be challenged to take risks in order to learn and succeed.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of Edinburgh
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Teaching School HubRecognised award
- Food for LifeRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 137735
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Constituency
- Reigate
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Harvey Edgar Morris | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Helen Jane Farrow | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Martin Paul Roughley | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Caroline Christer | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jennifer Claire Guppy | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Andrea Wright | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Tessa Jayne Jones | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2016 | |
| Mrs Clare Jane Welch Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Kam Purewal Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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