Located in Birmingham, Great Barr School is a secondary school, 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.
Great Barr School currently has around pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and % girls. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Aldridge Road, Birmingham, B44 8NU |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ingrid Abrahams |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 103550 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2124 |
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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 | 850 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 4out of 4 | 1,386 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NT | 3out of 4 | 159 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Barr Primary School Aldridge Road , B44 8NT | - not rated | 159 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenmead Primary School Glenmead Road , B44 8UQ | 3out of 4 | 580 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeches Junior School Beeches Junior School, Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY | 3out of 4 | 748 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeches Infant School Beeches Road , B42 2PY | 3out of 4 | 748 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Barr School Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Beeches School Beeches Road , B42 2PY | - not rated | 748 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY | - not rated | 748 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arena Academy Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY | - not rated | 759 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 943 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY | 4out of 4 | 748 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE | - not rated | 2,405 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longmoor School and Residential Unit Coppice View Road , B73 6UE | - not rated | 2,405 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.