The Beacon School, Banstead
| The Beacon School | |
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| Address | |
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Picquets Way , , SM7 1AG England | |
| Coordinates | 51°18′55″N 0°12′55″W / 51.315214°N 0.215144°WCoordinates: 51°18′55″N 0°12′55″W / 51.315214°N 0.215144°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Excellence Respect |
| Established | 1936 |
| Local authority | Surrey County Council[1] |
| Department for Education URN | 137735 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Keith Batchelor |
| Staff | 180 (approx) |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1216[1] as of September 2015 |
| Colour(s) | Dark Blue |
| Website | www |
The Beacon School, previously Nork Park School, is a mixed academy school in Banstead, Surrey.[1] Although the lower school is non-selective, the Sixth Form stresses the importance of academic and extra-curricular achievement. The school's headteacher was Lisa Croke,[1] from 2010-2015 and then Russell Bennett from 2015-2017. The current head is Keith Batchelor.[2] The school elect Upper Sixth students as Sixth Form Officials; they take on the roles of Head Boy, Head Girl, Deputy Head Boy, Deputy Head Girl and Head of House.[citation needed]
Notable former teachers[]
- Romesh Ranganathan - comedian (maths teacher)[3]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Edubase record - Establishment: The Beacon School". Department for Education. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ^ "Appointment of New Headteacher". The Beacon School. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ^ "Romesh Ranganathan | Comedian For Hire | Booking Agent". Champions Speakers. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
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Categories:
- Academies in Surrey
- Secondary schools in Surrey