Barr Beacon School

A good academy converter school in Walsall. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Barr Beacon School.

Walsall, WS90RF Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.19
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 80.6%
Continue in education or training
63.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 69.0%
Sustained employment
29.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
22 November 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Old Hall Lane
Aldridge
Walsall, WS90RF
Phone
1213666600
Website
barrbeaconschool.co.uk/

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136885
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Old Hall Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0RF
Website
http://www.barrbeaconschool.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1487 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,557
Free School Meals
21.0% (327 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (20 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
50.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.1
English Attainment 8:
11.2
Maths Attainment 8:
10.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.1
Ebacc English:
99.2%
Ebacc Entry:
56.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
98.8%
Ebacc Languages:
88.8%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.19
Progress 8 Range:
0.02 to 0.36
University Progression:
69.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
69.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
11.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
13.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
69%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
98 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
56.6 (+37.2 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
80.6 (+28.6 vs average)
Education Continuation:
69.0 (+12.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
50.4 (+10.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.19 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
98 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
195
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,557 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Computer Architecture / Systems (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(12 students)
Art & Design (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(13 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(38 students)
Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

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