# beacon school

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A primary school or secondary school designated as outstanding under a government scheme that ran from 1998 to 2005.

## Etymology
From the figurative sense of beacon, since such schools were supposed to serve as an example to others.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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