Beacon Primary School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Bolton (Bolton).
KS2 RWM expected
36%
▼ 26pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
68%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
52%
▼ 22pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
56%
▼ 16pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
91.0%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.8
▼ 0.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
60.8%
▲ 36pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
95%
209 / 220 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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
Beacon Primary School is proud to be part of the Forward as One CE Multi Academy Trust . Please click on the link below to access further information about our One Family of schools and the collaboration we are involved in.
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.- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 146535
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Constituency
- Bolton West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (8 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Taylor | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Dunn | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Janet Kneale | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Christopher Melling | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Doug Walmsley | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Collette Thomas | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Andrew Tipney | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Debra Lee Meekings | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
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