What ages does The Beacon School teach?

The Beacon School teaches children aged 3 to 13. It is an independent school in Amersham.

Who is the headmaster of The Beacon School?

The headmaster of The Beacon School is Mr Nick Baker, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has The Beacon School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected The Beacon School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at The Beacon School?

The Beacon School has 453 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 13.

Is The Beacon School full?

The Beacon School has capacity for 570 pupils and 453 on roll (79%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is The Beacon School a faith school?

No. The Beacon School has no designated religious character.

Is The Beacon School a selective school?

Yes. The Beacon School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

Does The Beacon School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Beacon School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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The Beacon School

The Beacon School

Amersham Road, Chesham Bois, Amersham, HP6 5PF

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headmaster: Mr Nick Baker
Admissions policy: Selective
Religious ethos: Church of England
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Chesham and Amersham
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 570
Pupils on roll: 453
URN: 110553
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01494433654

About this school

The Beacon School is an independent school in Amersham. It teaches children aged 3 to 13 and has 453 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected The Beacon School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

The Beacon School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1954, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How The Beacon School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	516
2023/24	510
2024/25	507

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 2
Pupils on SEN support: 76

Location

Nearby schools

Heatherton School
Independent schools · Amersham

0.4 miles
Home Tuition Service
Other types · Amersham

1.0 miles
Stony Dean School
Special schools · Amersham

1.7 miles
Heritage House School
Special schools · Chesham

1.8 miles
Chesham Preparatory School
Independent schools · Chesham

2.8 miles

Other schools in Amersham

Heatherton School Independent schools
Henry Allen Nursery School Nursery
Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy Primary
Chesham Bois Church of England School Primary
Chestnut Lane School Primary
Coleshill Church of England Infant School Primary
Curzon Church of England Combined School Primary
Elangeni School Primary
Hyde Heath Infant School Primary
Little Chalfont Primary School Primary
Little Missenden Church of England School Primary
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does The Beacon School teach?: The Beacon School teaches children aged 3 to 13. It is an independent school in Amersham.
Who is the headmaster of The Beacon School?: The headmaster of The Beacon School is Mr Nick Baker, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has The Beacon School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected The Beacon School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at The Beacon School?: The Beacon School has 453 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 13.
Is The Beacon School full?: The Beacon School has capacity for 570 pupils and 453 on roll (79%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is The Beacon School a faith school?: No. The Beacon School has no designated religious character.
Is The Beacon School a selective school?: Yes. The Beacon School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
Does The Beacon School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Beacon School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.