Barr Beacon School
Academy converter in Walsall, Walsall.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1469 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1487 |
| Free school meals | 23.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Address | Old Hall Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0RF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.barrbeaconschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01213666600 |
| URN | 136885 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 22 November 2022, published 15 January 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Fortis Academy (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Q3 Academy Great Barr (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
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- The Streetly Academy (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Arena Academy (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- Queen Mary's Grammar School (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
- Aldridge School - A Science College (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
- Hamstead Hall Academy (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.