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Great Barr School

Foundation school · Birmingham · B44 8NU

Ages 11–18 · Birmingham

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
2,124
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
Mrs Ingrid Abrahams

Location

Address
Aldridge Road, Great Barr
Postcode
B44 8NU
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham, Perry Barr
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 Birmingham, Birmingham. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Secondary schools in Birmingham
86
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B44
16
Secondary in B44
3
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Secondary in Birmingham LA
82

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 BirminghamNear B44

  • Fortis Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Birmingham · B44 8NU · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

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

    0.0 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%

    0.4 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%

    0.6 miles away

  • Barr Beacon School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Walsall · WS9 0RF · Walsall

    Ages 11–18

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

    1.3 miles away

  • E-ACT North Birmingham Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Birmingham · B44 0HF · Birmingham

    Ages 11–19

    • Att840.7
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence5.1%

    1.3 miles away

  • Prince Albert High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Birmingham · B42 2TU · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Absence9.5%
    • FSM43.3%
    • Demand1.03

    1.8 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%

    1.8 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%

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ingrid Abrahams

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