Barr Beacon School Catchment Area
Barr Beacon School is an academy converter secondary school in Walsall , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1501 pupils, and a capacity of 1487 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,501
Pupils
1,487
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Barr Beacon School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barr Beacon School?
The catchment area for Barr Beacon School is the geographic zone Walsall uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Barr Beacon School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Walsall. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Walsall before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Walsall catchment area documents →Barr Beacon School: at or above its 1487 place limit
Barr Beacon School has a published admission number of 1487 places. 1501 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1487 places. Walsall allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.9% of pupils at Barr Beacon School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Walsall.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Walsall publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Walsall Council school admissions (official) →
Barr Beacon School: School Information
- Full address
- Old Hall Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0RF
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136885
Other Secondary Schools in Walsall
If Barr Beacon School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Walsall are the next closest alternatives.
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WS9 0RN
Walsall Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WS3 3LX
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WS4 1BW
Shire Oak Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS9 9PA
Queen Mary's Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS1 2PG
Queen Mary's High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS4 2AE
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Barr Beacon School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Barr Beacon School
What is the catchment area for Barr Beacon School? ▾
The catchment area for Barr Beacon School is the geographic zone Walsall uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Barr Beacon School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Barr Beacon School currently has 1501 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1487 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Barr Beacon School? ▾
Admission to Barr Beacon School is managed by Walsall. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Barr Beacon School cover? ▾
Barr Beacon School is a secondary school in Walsall, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Barr Beacon School? ▾
Barr Beacon School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.