Barr Beacon School

School Name: Barr Beacon School
Address: Old Hall Lane, Aldridge
Town/City: Walsall
County: West Midlands
Postcode: WS9 0RF
Telephone Number: 0121 366 6600
Website: http://www.barrbeaconschool.co.uk/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Matrix Academy Trust
Sponsor: Matrix Academy Trust

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Kate Hibbs
Capacity: 1487
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1469 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.1%

URN: 136885
DfE Number: 335/5406
UKPRN: 10034154
UPRN: 100071553975
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Walsall (E08000030)
Constituency: Aldridge-Brownhills (E14001064)
Electoral Ward: Pheasey Park Farm (E05016446)

Easting & Northing: 405828E, 296082N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 33' 47.44" N 1° 54' 55.17" W
Plus Code: 9C4WH37M+7V

DfE Record: View record

1. Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre (0.7km)
2. Meadow View Academy (1.0km)
3. Sundridge Primary School (1.4km)
4. St Margaret's CofE Primary School (1.5km)
5. Whitecrest Primary School (1.6km)
6. Lindens Academy (1.9km)
7. Kingsland Primary School (NC) (2.0km)
8. Fortis Academy (2.0km)
9. Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy (2.2km)
10. Holy Name Catholic Primary School (2.2km)

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