Admissions
The following information is to help any prospective families looking to join The Beacon School.
The Beacon School is an academy and our multi-academy trust, GLF Schools, is the Admissions Authority, with Surrey Admissions acting as the coordinating body for this area. Please use the links below to find up to date information about our school's admission arrangements and details on how to apply, either as part of the normal intake, or during the school year.
National Offer Day is 2 March 2026. Secondary placement outcomes will be notified to parents/carers direct by Surrey CC’s Admissions team; those offered a secondary school place must ensure that they accept or decline as per Surrey CC’s instructions within the deadline set (16 March 2026). The Beacon School will write to parents/carers of those offered a place in Year 7 to start in September 2026 towards the end of the week commencing 16 March 2026.
Our Published Admissions Number (PAN) for Years 7-11 is 240.
Vacancies also arise as children move in-year and we would advise that you speak to us for the latest information. Please call the Admissions Officer on 01372 720439.
Surrey Schools and Childcare Service are available to deal with general queries relating to secondary school applications and outcomes and you can telephone 0300 200 1004, click here to access their website, or email schooladmissions@surreycc.gov.uk.
Admission of children outside their normal age group
If you would like your child to be educated outside their normal age group, the admission authority for the school will consider your request based on your child's circumstances and what is in your child's best interests. When submitting an admission application, you must state clearly why you feel admission to a different year group is in your child's best interests and, if you wish, provide evidence to support this. More information is available in Surrey's guidance on the education of children out of their chronological year group (PDF).
Please click on each header to view the relevant information in full below.
Admissions into Year 7 in September 2026
To apply to join The Beacon School for Year 7 to start in September 2026, prospective families need to apply via Surrey County Council (SCC) or your respective local Authority.
ON-TIME APPLICATIONS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL PLACES FOR SEPTEMBER 2026 HAVE NOW CLOSED.
Applications needed to be submitted to Surrey County Council by 31st October 2025 for September 2026 entry; while the student is in year 6 of their primary school.
LATE APPLICATIONS
If you have missed the 31st October deadline, your application may be considered as a late application, if there is no genuine reason for the late application. Late applications are only considered for spaces once all the on-time applications have been processed, therefore late applications can only be considered if spaces remain after the on-time applications have been processed.
For further information regarding making a late application please click on the link below:
Surrey County Council - Secondary School Admissions - Late Applications
Families will be informed of the outcome of your application in early March 2026. You will usually receive an email from Surrey County Council. If you applied online, you may also receive a notification from Eadmissions or the ParentComms app.
The school’s admission criterion below sets out admission preferences in case of over-subscription.
In-Year Admissions to Year 7 to 11
In-Year admissions are applications to join The Beacon School outside of the normal Year 7 application cycle, at the end of Year 6 for a September start.
Applications can only be considered if there is space in the relevant year group. We currently have space available in most year groups.
In Year Admissions applications are co-ordinated by Surrey County Council (SCC). You should not withdraw your child from their current school until you have secured a place for them at another school.
In Year admissions applications via Surrey Country Council (SCC)
Please note that we currently do not provide Sixth form or Post 16 Education.
Waiting List Year 7 -11
Year 7
After the full number of places in Year 7 has been offered in accordance with the Admissions procedure, a waiting list will be established according to our oversubscription categories. The Beacon School Waitlist is managed by Surrey County Council.
Late applications will be considered in accordance with Surrey’s Co-ordinated Scheme and should be made direct to the Local Authority. Applications must be in writing and be supported by evidence of proof of address, such as a Council Tax bill.
As part of the initial intake to the school, applicants will automatically be added to the waiting list if they have not been offered a place at one of their higher preference schools. This wait list is handled by Surrey County Council. The school will maintain a waiting list in respect of admittance into Year 7 until the end of the Summer Term. At the end of this term, each Year 7 Parent or Carer who is on the waiting list will be contacted and asked to confirm in writing, that they wish to remain on the list. For all those who do confirm in writing, then this will be for the next academic year.
If a Parent or Carer has not put The Beacon School as a preference for entry into Year 7, or if they were offered a higher preference school, then they will need to apply to their home Local Authority in accordance with the Local Authority’s Co-ordinated Scheme in order to be placed onto the waiting list.
Year 8 - 11
A separate waiting list is maintained for Years 8 to 11, in line with the oversubscription criteria. Parents or Carers will also be contacted at the end of the Summer Term and asked to confirm that they wish to remain on the list (a deadline for response will be stated).
For all those who respond and confirm that they wish to remain on the list, then this will be for the next academic year.
If we do not receive notification from applicants within the set time-frame, we will assume that you no longer wish to remain on our waiting list and your child’s name will be removed.
Thereafter, if you would like to re-apply for a place at The Beacon School in the future this can be done through the ‘In Year Admissions Process’ via Surrey Admissions; further details are provided in a seperate section above. Applications for an In Year school place must be made via Surrey Local Authority.
Contact Information
If you have any admissions enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact our Admissions Officer on
Admissions@thebeaconschool.co.uk
call 01737 359103
