Beacon Academy is a coeducational secondary school sponsored by the Wellspring Academy Trust, in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire.
Beacon Academy opened on 1 September 2017. The Wellspring Academy Trust was granted sponsorship of the academy on 1 March 2017.
The academy is situated in the Beacon Hill area of Cleethorpes.
The following predecessor schools have existed on the school site:
Beacon Hill Secondary Modern School existed on the Chatsworth Place site during this period.
Matthew Humberstone Church of England School (1973âÂÂ2010).
St.AndrewâÂÂs College (2010âÂÂ2013).
Holy Family Catholic Academy (2013âÂÂ2017).
In July 2021, Beacon Academy was named by the DfE in Wave 2 of the School Rebuilding Programme. Construction of a new ã19 Million building commenced on 13 May 2024 and was due for completion in August 2025, however the building was delayed to October 2025, in November the new building was officially completed and opened for students at the school
the overall completion of the project is April 2026. This will replace the current building which was constructed in 1959.
Holy Family Catholic Academy was graded âÂÂGoodâ by OFSTED in a full, Section 5 Inspection in June 2015.
Following a short, Section 8, OFSTED inspection on 6 February 2019, Beacon AcademyâÂÂs status remained as âÂÂGoodâÂÂ.
Following a full, Section 5, OFSTED inspection on 3âÂÂ4 March 2020. Beacon AcademyâÂÂs status remained as âÂÂGoodâÂÂ. In the new OFSTED Inspection Framework, Beacon was graded âÂÂGoodâ for overall effectiveness. The academy was graded âÂÂGoodâ in all 4 inspection categories.