Barr Beacon Language College is a secondary school in Walsall, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Barr Beacon Language College currently has around pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and % girls. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Old Hall Lane, Walsall, WS9 0RF |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dame Maureen Brennan |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 104264 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1492 |
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| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX | - not rated | 2,840 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pheasey Junior School Raeburn Road , Great Barr B43 7LQ | - not rated | 701 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pheasey Infant and Nursery School Raeburn Road , Great Barr B43 7LQ | - not rated | 701 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pheasey Park Farm Primary School Wimperis Way , Great Barr B43 7DH | - not rated | 716 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre Wimperis Way , Great Barr B43 7DH | 3out of 4 | 716 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Collingwood Primary School Collingwood Drive , Great Barr B43 7NG | - not rated | 736 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr Beacon Language College Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU | 3out of 4 | 2,205 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Barr School Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU | - not rated | 2,205 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartmouth High School Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD | - not rated | 2,423 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE | - not rated | 3,147 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ | - not rated | 1,411 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Crowns School Skip Lane , WS5 3NB | - not rated | 2,508 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY | 4out of 4 | 2,722 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND | - not rated | 2,898 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE | - not rated | 2,946 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.