Open Other Secondary Mixed

Beacon Academy

Chatsworth Place, Cleethorpes, DN35 9NF
Part of: HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC ACADEMY (Single-academy trust)
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Beacon Academy
Cleethorpes, DN35 9NF
666 Pupils
750 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
48.20% FSM %
318 Boys
348 Girls
About Beacon Academy

Beacon Academy is a Secondary Academies serving Cleethorpes and the surrounding area in North East Lincolnshire with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

It has 666 pupils on roll. School capacity: 750. Current headteacher: Dave Whitaker.

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 sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority North East Lincolnshire
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District North East Lincolnshire
Parliamentary Constituency Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Ward Croft Baker
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-09-2013
UKPRN 10041590
URN 139649
Data Last Updated 27-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Josh Greaves Chair of Local Governing Body 16/05/2025 16/05/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Joanne Schofield Chair of Local Governing Body 10/10/2023 16/07/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Melissa Adderley Local Governor 16/07/2025 16/07/2030 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Wayne Bloy Local Governor 08/05/2025 16/07/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Natalie Hardman Local Governor 16/07/2025 16/07/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Poula Hilditch Local Governor 14/05/2019 16/07/2025 Elected by school staff
Ms Joanna Kempston Local Governor 25/06/2024 16/07/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Lorna Leach Local Governor 25/06/2024 16/07/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Gary McWilliams Local Governor 11/02/2025 16/07/2025 Elected by parents
Ms Sarah-Jane Pickles Local Governor 25/06/2024 16/07/2025 Elected by school staff
Ms Bridget Rodgers Local Governor 15/10/2024 16/07/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Jo Schofield Local Governor 17/07/2025 16/07/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy
0.16 km • Cleethorpes
Other
Bursar Primary Academy
0.57 km • Cleethorpes
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Cleethorpes Academy
0.68 km • Cleethorpes
Other
Middlethorpe Primary Academy
0.71 km • Cleethorpes
Other
Havelock Academy
1.07 km • Grimsby
Other
Old Clee Primary Academy
1.09 km • Grimsby
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Beacon Academy is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire.
Beacon Academy has 666 pupils, with a capacity of 750.
Beacon Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Beacon Academy is: Non-selective.
The Acting Headteacher at Beacon Academy is Mr Dave Whitaker.
Beacon Academy is at Chatsworth Place, Cleethorpes, DN35 9NF, in the North East Lincolnshire local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Beacon Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
Beacon Academy is currently open.
Contact
Acting Headteacher
Mr Dave Whitaker
Chatsworth Place, Cleethorpes, DN35 9NF
01472328888
www.beaconacademy.co.uk
Location
DN35 9NF  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 139649
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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