Beacon Hill Academy is a mainstream secondary school with an SEN unit and resourced provision in Dudley for children and young people aged 11 to 16. Its specialist base has 28 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment and speech, language and communication.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,117 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit and resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit and resourced provision, 28 places, 27 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,117
- Headteacher
- Mr Sukhjot Dhami (Interim Headteacher)
- Part of
- Dudley Academies Trust
- Council
- Dudley
- School reference (URN)
- 137705
Needs its base supports
8 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 6 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Dudley (10)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Dudley (11)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Dudley (3)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Dudley (10)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Dudley (12)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Dudley (8)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Dudley (7)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Dudley (7)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Dudley council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
High Arcal Drive, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1BP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Woodsetton School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Sycamore Short Stay School Alternative provision · Ages 5–15 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- The Wenlock School Independent · Ages 7–18 0.8 miles
By need in Dudley: SEMH (13) · Speech and language (12) · Autism (11) · Moderate learning (11) · Hearing (9) · Vision (8) · Physical (8) · Severe learning (7) · Multi-sensory (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · PMLD (3)
Questions about Beacon Hill Academy
How do I get a place in Beacon Hill Academy’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Beacon Hill Academy support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, physical disability and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Beacon Hill Academy take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Beacon Hill Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Beacon Hill Academy?
High Arcal Drive, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1BP, in Dudley.
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