School Visits: Open mornings available to book online, or arrange a private tour by contacting admissions
The Curriculum
Games & The Arts
The school’s ethos is ‘sport for all’. Whatever the sporting level, boys are coached and encouraged to develop a love for sport that will last a lifetime. Sports inclde ugby, football, cricket, hockey, basketball, swimming, fitness, athletics, HIIT, cross-country and tennis. Performing arts is also an integral and highly valued part of school life. There is a large public performance every year, and over 100 boys receive weekly LAMDA tuition.
Pastoral Care
Nurturing, supporting and encouraging all boys to feel happy, secure and confident is of paramount importance to every member of The Beacon’s community. The pastoral care team, comprising of class teachers, form tutors, heads of sections, heads of houses, the senior leadership team and the in-school counsellor, meets regularly to ensure boys’ changing needs are met.
Recent Scholarships
2021 scholarships to Harrow School, Magdalen, Berkhamsted, Merchant Taylor’s, Haileybury, Shiplake College, Pangbourne and Stowe School. Music exhibitions at Eton College and Oundle School.
Head Teacher’s Philosophy
Our mission is to inspire your son to achieve his full academic and personal potential within a happy, safe and stimulating environment. We aim to provide education of the highest quality, delivered by caring and dedicated staff. We pride ourselves in offering a truly world-class education for boys aged three to 13, to help them face tomorrow’s world as they mature into caring, curious and creative young men.