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Beacon Academy

North Beeches Road, Crowborough, TN6 2AS
Part of: MARK EDUCATION TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Beacon Academy
Crowborough, TN6 2AS
1,662 Pupils
1,550 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
14.50% FSM %
817 Boys
845 Girls
About Beacon Academy

Beacon Academy is a Secondary Academies serving Crowborough and the surrounding area in East Sussex with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the South East region.

It has 1,662 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,550. Current headteacher: Keith Slattery.

Information on Beacon Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority East Sussex
Region South East
Administrative District Wealden
Parliamentary Constituency Sussex Weald
Ward Crowborough North
Urban / Rural Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor MARK EDUCATION TRUST
Opened 01-04-2012
UKPRN 10036860
URN 137982
Data Last Updated 06-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Matthew Street Chair of Local Governing Body 27/09/2023 31/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Abby Callow Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 30/09/2024 — N/A
Mr Alex Baptie Local Governor 04/09/2025 03/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Peter Boxer Local Governor 27/09/2023 26/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Elizabeth Hamilton-Brown Local Governor 25/09/2023 24/09/2027 Elected by school staff
Mr John Hayling Local Governor 17/10/2022 16/10/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Isabelle Hunt Local Governor 17/10/2022 16/10/2026 Elected by parents
Miss Laura Masson Local Governor 26/09/2022 25/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Faye Palmer Local Governor 24/02/2025 23/02/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Andrew Stevens Local Governor 07/11/2025 06/11/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School
0.2 km • Crowborough
Other
St Marys Catholic Primary School
0.38 km • Crowborough
Other
Ashdown Primary School
0.7 km • Crowborough
Other
Acre Wood Academy
1.27 km • Crowborough
Other
Jarvis Brook Primary School
1.78 km • Crowborough
Other
St John's Church of England Primary School
2.15 km • Crowborough
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Beacon Academy is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Crowborough, East Sussex.
Beacon Academy has 1,662 pupils, with a capacity of 1,550.
Beacon Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Beacon Academy is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Beacon Academy is Mr Keith Slattery.
Beacon Academy is at North Beeches Road, Crowborough, TN6 2AS, in the East Sussex local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Beacon Academy: Has a sixth form.
Beacon Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Keith Slattery
North Beeches Road, Crowborough, TN6 2AS
01892603000
www.beacon-academy.org/web/
Location
TN6 2AS  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137982
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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