Barr Beacon School
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Attainment 8 of 51.0 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 51.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 72%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.19
- Confidence interval:
- [0.02, 0.36]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 261 | 51.0 | — | 72.0% | 87.0% | 5.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 258 | 50.4 | +0.19 | 73.6% | 88.0% | 4.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 289 | 52.4 | +0.35 | 80.0% | 79.0% | 4.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 267 | 54.7 | +0.48 | 82.0% | 18.0% | 4.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Walsall for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136885 |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Executive Headteacher Kate Hibbs |
| Trust | MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | WS9 0RF |
| Latest pupils | 261 |
| FSM eligible | 21.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Old Hall Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0RF
http://www.barrbeaconschool.co.uk/View local authority page1213666600| DfE number | 5406 |
| UKPRN | 10034154 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 Jan 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2023 |