Welcome to The Beacon College

On behalf of the students, staff and governors I would like to warmly welcome you to The Beacon College website.The Beacon College is a special place where there is a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, which you will experience as soon as you enter the college, because one of our fundamental aims is to ensure we provide a calm, supportive and safe environment for everyone.Our professional and caring staff make a strong and dedicated team where every child and young person is treated with respect to ensure that their rights, needs and aspirations, personal preferences and pathways remain central to the college's organisation. We want our pupils to be empowered and to benefit in the future from a meaningful and rewarding adulthood.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Free schools special

Suitable Ages

16 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

43 Total

No. of Boys

28 (65.1%)

No. of Girls

15 (34.9%)




Exciting Updates Ahead!

We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Updates Coming Soon!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Dec 19

Spring

1 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Mar 27

Summer

1 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 13 - Jul 20

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

May Half Term

May 25 - May 29


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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We aim to give our young people the opportunity to develop their career choices, get a taste of different work, and develop the critical employability skills needed for real working conditions.

Work Experience
All students at the Beacon College have the opportunity to participate in work experience placements throughout their time at college
Life Skills
As a specialist provision for young adults, it is essential that we prepare our pupils for participation in the adult world.
Community
As a specialist provision for young adults, it is essential that we prepare our pupils for participation in the adult world.

About School

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityHerefordshire, County of
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeMixed