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Barr Beacon School
Old Hall Lane, Aldridge, Walsall WS9 0RF
Barr Beacon School is a non-selective academy. It has 163 staff (about 158 FTEs), including 109 teachers (about 108 FTEs).
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 Unfilled vacancies, Pupil:teacher ratio and Qualified teachers. Relative weaknesses include Staff development and Assistant:teacher ratio.
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(miles)		 Score Name
1.2Fortis Academy
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Unfilled vacancies: Excellent. The proportion of unfilled or temporarily filled teaching positions is 0%, which is very low compared to other schools.
Pupil:teacher ratio: Excellent. The number of pupils per teacher is about 14.1, which is very low compared to other schools.
Qualified teachers: Above average. The proportion of qualified teachers is about 99%, which is quite high compared to other schools.
Assistant:teacher ratio: Below average. The number of assistants per teacher is about 0.19, which is quite low compared to other schools.
Staff development: Below average. Reported staff development spend is £179 per teacher per year, which is quite low compared to other schools.
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