Barr Beacon School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Walsall |
| Address | Old Hall Lane, WS9 0RF |
| URN | 136885 |
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School Census
| Total | 1582 |
| Girls/Boys | 767/815 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.5%/51.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 241 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 22/11/2022 | Good |
| 09/01/2014 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 22/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 09/01/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 59% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 80% |
| Entering EBacc | 79% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.89 |
| Progress 8 | 0.35 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 71% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 82% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.64 |
| Progress 8 | 0.48 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.56% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1222 |
| As first preference | 314 |
| As second preference | 339 |
| As third preference | 267 |
| Total Offers Made | 254 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 201 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.57% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1265 |
| As first preference | 347 |
| As second preference | 393 |
| As third preference | 237 |
| Total Offers Made | 252 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 221 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.63% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1196 |
| As first preference | 348 |
| As second preference | 352 |
| As third preference | 204 |
| Total Offers Made | 255 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 213 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.56% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1211 |
| As first preference | 349 |
| As second preference | 354 |
| As third preference | 215 |
| Total Offers Made | 270 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 224 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.45% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1243 |
| As first preference | 344 |
| As second preference | 344 |
| As third preference | 239 |
| Total Offers Made | 273 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 237 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.88% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1306 |
| As first preference | 373 |
| As second preference | 375 |
| As third preference | 252 |
| Total Offers Made | 251 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 198 |
| second preference offers | 32 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.48% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1200 |
| As first preference | 326 |
| As second preference | 347 |
| As third preference | 262 |
| Total Offers Made | 296 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 220 |
| second preference offers | 53 |
| third preference offers | 17 |
| first preference v offers | 1.58% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1111 |
| As first preference | 295 |
| As second preference | 348 |
| As third preference | 229 |
| Total Offers Made | 248 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 187 |
| second preference offers | 37 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.46% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1033 |
| As first preference | 267 |
| As second preference | 320 |
| As third preference | 196 |
| Total Offers Made | 245 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 183 |
| second preference offers | 33 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.38% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 899 |
| As first preference | 252 |
| As second preference | 283 |
| As third preference | 159 |
| Total Offers Made | 248 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 182 |
| second preference offers | 35 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 839 |
| As first preference | 260 |
| As second preference | 214 |
| As third preference | 166 |
| Total Offers Made | 251 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 201 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 61% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 19% |
| no | 81% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 83% |
| no | 17% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 50.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 19.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 7.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 51.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 19.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 7.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |