Barr Beacon School, based in Walsall, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter 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 School currently has around 1501 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 21.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.3%). indian pupils make up about 19.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 40% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Old Hall Lane, Walsall, WS9 0RF |
| Website: | http://www.barrbeaconschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01213666600 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Hibbs |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136885 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1487 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1501 |
| Number of Boys: | 740 |
| Number of Girls: | 761 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.30% | 755 |
| Indian | 19.50% | 292 |
| Pakistani | 7.80% | 117 |
| Caribbean | 4.90% | 73 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 44 |
| African | 2.70% | 41 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.40% | 36 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 20 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 18 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 14 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.