Barr Beacon School

Walsall
State
Secondary
Mixed, 11-18 years
#1718
National Ranking in Combined A-levels and GCSE
Ofsted: Good
#1718
National Ranking in Combined A-levels and GCSE
Ofsted: Good

Academic Excellence

Outstanding A-Level performance, GCSE results, Oxbridge success, and inspection ratings

Summary Rankings

#1718
GCSE & A-Levels
#1945
A-Levels
#1011
GCSE
#2598
Oxbridge
Good
Ofsted

A-Level Performance

Advanced level examination results and rankings

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Overall Ranking

#1945
in England

Based on overall A-Level performance

Grade Distribution

A* Grade1.62%
A Grade10.12%
B Grade24.7%

A*-A11.74%
A*-B36.44%

GCSE Performance

GCSE examination results and rankings

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Overall Ranking

#1011
in England

Based on overall GCSE performance

Grade Distribution

Grades 9-8 (A*)8%
Grade 7 (A)8%

Grades 9-7 (A*-A)16%

🎓 Oxbridge Success

Track record of Oxford and Cambridge applications and acceptances

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Rank
#2598
Combined Oxbridge
8
Applications
0
Offers
0
Acceptances
Offer Rate5%
Acceptance Rate0%
Rank
#2598
Oxford University
4
Applications
0
Offers
0
Acceptances
Offer Rate0%
Acceptance Rate0%
Rank
#2598
Cambridge University
4
Applications
0
Offers
0
Acceptances
Offer Rate0%
Acceptance Rate0%

Ofsted Inspection

Latest inspection ratings and assessment

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Overall Effectiveness

Good

Based on official graded inspection publication report

Inspection Categories

Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Latest Graded Inspection Details
Publication Date
15 January 2023
Inspection Number
10253988
Inspection ratings based on Ofsted framework and published assessment criteria

School Information

Everything you need to know at a glance

School Details

PHASE OF EDUCATION
Secondary
GENDER
Mixed
AGE RANGE
11-18 years
ADMISSION POLICY
Non-selective
SCHOOL GROUP
Academies
LOCAL COUNCIL
Walsall
RELIGIOUS CHARACTER
None
SCHOOL CAPACITY
1,487
URN
136885

School Features & Facilities

Key provisions and characteristics of this school

Grammar School
Has Sixth Form
Boarding Facilities
Special Educational Needs Classes
Nursery Provision
Section 41 Approved

Contact Information

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Address

Old Hall Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0RF, Walsall, Staffordshire, WS9 0RF

Phone

1213666600

Headteacher

Mrs Kate Hibbs