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Barr Beacon School

URN: 136885

Address: Old Hall Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0RF
MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST

Rating and reports

Inspection outcome

The overall outcome of the inspection on 22 November 2022 was:

Good

Quality of education:

Good

Behaviour and attitudes:

Outstanding

Personal development:

Outstanding

Leadership and management:

Outstanding

Sixth form provision:

Outstanding

Good

All reports

  1. School inspection: GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 16 January 2023
    PDF – Published

  2. Full inspection: OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 31 January 2014
    PDF – Published

  3. Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter, PDF - 18 February 2012
    PDF – Published
  4. Opened
  5. Previously Barr Beacon Language College Closed

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About Barr Beacon School

  • Type: Academy
  • Boarding: No
  • Religious character: None
  • Local authority: Walsall

Pupils

  • Age Range: 11 - 18
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Number of pupils: 1557
  • School capacity: 1487

Location

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  • Address: Old Hall Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0RF
  • Region: West Midlands

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Part of MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST

At the same postcode

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