Barr Beacon School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Old Hall Lane
 Aldridge
 Walsall
 West Midlands WS9 0RF
Telephone: 0121 366 6600

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Barr Beacon Language College
Trust: Matrix Academy Trust
Sponsor: Matrix Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Kate Hibbs (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Lynsey Draycott
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 110.6 / 17.3
Non-teaching Staff*: 22.5
Number of pupils: 1557
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.1
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 49.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 60.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Walsall
Constituency: Walsall South
Electoral Ward: Pheasey Park Farm
School Number: 3355406

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd November 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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