Barr Beacon School (Aldridge) data

Barr Beacon School is located in Aldridge, Walsall and falls under the local authority of Walsall. This mixed-sex secondary school has 1,582 pupils, with a capacity of 1,487, aged from eleven up to eighteen, and the type of establishment is academy converter. The school has 109 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £32,758. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 23rd November 2022 resulting in an good rating.

Barr Beacon School contact details

AddressBarr Beacon School
Old Hall Lane
Aldridge
Walsall
West Midlands
WS9 0RF
Websitehttp://www.barrbeaconschool.co.uk/
Executive HeadteacherMrs Kate Hibbs

About Barr Beacon School

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy converter
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age18
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,487
Number of Pupils1,582106% capacity
Number of Boys81552%
Number of Girls76748%
Free School Meals (%)16.70%

Where is Barr Beacon School?

Street AddressOld Hall Lane
LocalityAldridge
TownWalsall
CountyWest Midlands
PostcodeWS9 0RF
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Barr Beacon School on a map

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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection23rd November 2022
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Barr Beacon School

Total Number of Teachers109
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)107.2
Total Number of Teaching Assistants16
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)12.1
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff34
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)33.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio14.1
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£32,758

Barr Beacon School administrative data

Establishment NameBarr Beacon School
Establishment Number5406
Unique Reference Number136885
Local AuthorityWalsall
Local Authority Code335
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE08000030
Government Office RegionWest Midlands
DistrictWalsall
District CodeE08000030
WardPheasey Park Farm
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall South
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Middle Super Output AreaWalsall 039
Lower Super Output AreaWalsall 039D

Barr Beacon School history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date16th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedAcademy Converter
Open Date1st July 2011

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustMATRIX ACADEMY TRUST
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorMatrix Academy Trust

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10034154
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Barr Beacon School geodata

Easting405828
Northing296082
Latitude52.56254
Longitude-1.91546

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Kingsland Primary School (NC)
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Fortis Academy
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Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy
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Holy Name Catholic Primary School
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