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Barr Beacon School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,580 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Matrix Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Bloxwich Academy, Wednesfield Academy, Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School, Smestow Academy and Turves Green Boys' School.)
Particular strengths include Destinations, Disadvantaged pupils, Sixth form and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Representation.
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Destinations: Excellent. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite high. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is about average, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
Further information about this school
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