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Barr Beacon Language College

Foundation school · Walsall · WS9 0RF

Ages 11–18 · Walsall

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,492
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Dame Maureen Brennan

Location

Address
Old Hall Lane, Aldridge
Postcode
WS9 0RF
Town
Walsall
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Walsall
District
Walsall
Constituency
Walsall South
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Walsall, Walsall. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Walsall
107
Secondary schools in Walsall
15
Academies among open schools in Walsall
52% (56)
Open schools in WS9
12
Secondary in WS9
4
Open schools in Walsall LA
134
Secondary in Walsall LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WalsallNear WS9

  • Barr Beacon School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Walsall · WS9 0RF · Walsall

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.4
    • P80.2
    • EM5+61%
    • Absence7.5%

    0.0 miles away

  • Fortis Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Birmingham · B44 8NU · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.7
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence11.6%

    1.3 miles away

  • Q3 Academy Great Barr

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Birmingham · B43 7SD · Sandwell

    Ages 11–19

    • Att844.5
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence7.5%

    1.4 miles away

  • Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Birmingham · B44 9SR · Birmingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.9
    • P80.3
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence9.0%

    1.4 miles away

  • The Streetly Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sutton Coldfield · B74 2EX · Walsall

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.5
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence9.1%

    1.5 miles away

  • Arena Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Birmingham · B42 2PY · Birmingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.7
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence8.7%

    1.5 miles away

  • Queen Mary's Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Walsall · WS1 2PG · Walsall

    Ages 11–18

    • Att874.3
    • P80.6
    • EM5+97%
    • Absence4.8%

    2.4 miles away

  • Aldridge School - A Science College

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Walsall · WS9 0BG · Walsall

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.9
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence8.2%

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Dame Maureen Brennan

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