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Barr Beacon School

State school · Walsall, WS9 0RF
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,501 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,501 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Kate Hibbs

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre 23 %
Park Hall Junior Academy 19 %
OtherUnkn 14 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Meadow View JMI School 14 %
Whitecrest Primary School 5 %
Calshot Primary School 4 %
Sundridge Primary School 4 %
Kingsland Primary School (NC) 3 %
St Margaret's CofE Primary School 3 %
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy 2 %
Beeches Junior School 2 %
Glenmead Primary School 2 %
Blackwood School 1 %
Maryvale Catholic Primary School 1 %
Greenholm Primary School 1 %
Delves Junior School 1 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
93%
LA avg.
61%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
60.5%
LA avg.
38.5%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
30.35
LA avg.
32.07
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
108
Number of teachers
14:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
12.3 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,501
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding

What the school says

BBLC does not specialise in making provision for any particular special educational need and does not have any special units. The school aims to provide a flexible and inclusive curriculum for all its pupils.

We have a SENCO to organise and be responsible for co-ordinating SEN provision. The Inclusion team will undertake the co-ordination of provision for our pupils: with each pupil being allocated either a Key Worker or an Inclusion Support Assistant. Key workers work with those pupils on School Action/+ and ISA's work closely on a 1:1 with Statemented pupils.

Converted to an academy 2011.

Contact the school

Address

Old Hall Lane
Aldridge
Walsall
West Midlands
WS9 0RF
Get directions

Telephone: 0121 366 6600

Email: postbox@barrbeacon.walsall.sch.uk

Website: http://www.barrbeaconschool.co.uk

Local authority: Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council

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School data & information Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0RF
1,501 Pupil numbers
21.9 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
9 % Pupils whose first language is not English
14:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
108 Number of teachers
17 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
60.5%
LA avg.
38.5%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
50.40
LA avg.
43.00
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.19 Score Above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 7
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 6
Psychology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 258 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 148 5
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 106 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 112 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 123 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 257 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 257 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 7
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 7
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
7.9%
LA avg.
18.4%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
30.35
LA avg.
32.07
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 22 C
Religious Studies GCE A level 13 B
Psychology GCE A level 38 B
Physics GCE A level 12 C
Mathematics (Statistics) GCE A level 7 C
Mathematics GCE A level 34 B
History GCE A level 28 B
Geography GCE A level 17 B
English Language and Literature GCE A level 13 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 14 C
Chemistry GCE A level 20 C
Biology GCE A level 29 C

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Barr Beacon School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
12.3 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding
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