The Beacon School, Chesham Bois HP6

The Beacon School

Boys, 3-13

Day

Buckinghamshire

/Regions

South East

Buckinghamshire

The Beacon School

The Beacon School is an independent day school in Amersham for boys aged 3 to 13 set in 18 acres of Chiltern countryside. The school prides itself on both its strong pastoral focus and on the broad range of opportunities it offers. The Beacon prepares boys for secondary education through a broad curriculum that offers both richness and diversity of opportunity. It strives to inspire and enlighten boys throughout their time at the school.

Academic excellence, abundant opportunities and an ability to indentify each individual's potential – just three of the qualities which make The Beacon such a successful school for boys. The school aims to prepare boys for wherever life may take them from 13 onwards. From Nursery through to Prep, The Beacon offers a wealth of opportunities for all boys to achieve their potential.

Age

Boys, 3-13

Type

Pre-Prep & Prep

The Headmaster

Nick Baker is the Headmaster of The Beacon. He says: 'The Beacon is a school rightly proud of its long-standing success with senior school transition and formidable sporting prowess, but more than this, it is the development of young boys' characters, personalities and their ability to converse with one another that defines a 'Beacon Boy'. Generations of boys have progressed to their senior schools as assets to their communities; their engaging company, innate sense of kindness, quiet confidence and good humour, all learnt and fostered through their formative years at The Beacon.'

Nick Baker is Headmaster of The Beacon School.

Curriculum

A LEVEL A*–B

A LEVEL A* / A

A LEVEL A*s

GCSE 9–7

GCSE 9 / 8

GCSE 9s

% secured a place at their first choice of university.

Pastoral care

Extracurricular

Ethos

Founded in 1933 with just five pupils, The Beacon has grown to over 400 boys and offers a happy and stimulating environment in which boys develop a lifelong curiosity and love of learning. The school has five key values and principles: integrity, respect, achievement, well-being and courage.

The Beacon prides itself on both its strong pastoral focus and on the broad range of opportunities it offers.

The dedicated teachers and small class sizes ensure that no boy is ever overlooked, and each child's learning is tailored to their needs. While academic skills are at the heart of the school and reflected in the outstanding Senior School entrance exam results, The Beacon is also dedicated to teaching key core learning skills, such as independent thinking, teamwork, and resilience.

Specialist teachers in PE, Games and Music inspire Beacon boys from their first day in Nursery upwards, increasing to further specialist teaching throughout their time at The Beacon. Incredible facilities include a Sports Hall, AstroTurf, covered swimming pool and 16 acres of playing fields.

There is a 220-seat theatre, Drama studio, and Mac-packed music technology suite for Performing Arts. Creative Arts are taught from Year 4, with the boys enjoying a fully equipped Design Technology lab, Cooking & Nutrition room and bespoke Art Studio.

In Sport, whatever the level boys play at, they are coached and encouraged to develop a love for Sport. All boys in Years 3 to 8, regardless of ability, represent The Beacon in team matches.

At The Beacon, boys are nurtured, thrive and acquire exemplary learning and social skills that will last them a lifetime.

Source: The Beacon School

Visiting The Beacon School

Open Events provide a wonderful opportunity to visit a school and discover more about the community, values and ethos. Find out more about open mornings at The Beacon School.

Fees, Inspections & Governance

Fees

Fees in Reception start at £5,351 and rise to £8,862 in the Upper School (Years 7 and 8).

Read about The Beacon School Fees

Inspections

The Beacon School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) on behalf of the Department for Education. Routine inspections take place once every three years.

Governance

The school is a registered charity managed by trustees. Read more about the charity structure and how it is run on the Charity Commission website.

Read the inspection report

The Beacon School Admissions

There are four main entry points to The Beacon – Nursery at age 3, Reception at age 4, Year 3 at age 7 and Year 7 at age 11. For more information, please contact the Admissions Team at the school.

Find answers to frequently asked questions about The Beacon School.