# Beacon of Light School

Beacon of Light School is a pupil referral and alternative provision school in Sunderland, for pupils aged 13 to 16.

It had 0 pupils at the school census in January 2026.

Pupil referral and alternative provision school. Code E142882. [Sunderland](https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland)

- Phase: Pupil referral and alternative provision
- Type: Free schools alternative provision
- Ages: 13 to 16
- Pupils: 0
- Council: Sunderland
- URN: 142882

## Latest Ofsted outcome

Good (overall), September 2023
- Inspection: Graded inspection, 19 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness: Good
- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good
Edition: Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026
Outcomes as Ofsted published them. Report cards (from November 2025) give no overall grade, and grades under different frameworks cannot be compared.

The Department for Education publishes no KS2 or KS4 results for this school.

## Schools nearby

Distances are in a straight line. Admissions and catchments are set by councils and schools.

- [Grange Park Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/grange-park-primary-school-e108765): 390 m. Primary. Good (overall), November 2023. 39% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Redby Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/redby-academy-e137463): 870 m. Primary. Good (overall), March 2023. 70% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Dame Dorothy Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/dame-dorothy-primary-school-e151412): 980 m. Primary. School remains Good, February 2022
- [Southwick Community Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/southwick-community-primary-school-e108769): 990 m. Primary. Good (overall), June 2022. 51% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-benets-roman-catholic-voluntary-aided-primary-school-e108837): 1.1 km. Primary. School remains Good, May 2024. 78% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Endeavour SR](https://openindex.co.uk/school/endeavour-sr-e152051): 1.2 km. Special. No outcome in Ofsted's file

## Sources and further information

- [Schools: methods, licences and inspection sources](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)
- [Get Information about Schools](https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/142882)
- [Ofsted reports](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/142882)

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