Barr Beacon School
| Barr Beacon School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Old Hall Lane , , WS9 0RF England | |
| Coordinates | 52°33′40″N 1°54′54″W / 52.561109°N 1.914953°W |
| Information | |
| Former name | Barr Beacon Language College |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | 'Proud to Succeed' |
| Established | 1954 |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Specialist | School |
| Department for Education URN | 136885 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair | D Park |
| Headteacher | Pete Phipps |
| Staff | 100+ |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,556 |
| Houses | Malvern, Wrekin, Clent, Bredon |
| Colour(s) | Gold, blue, green and red |
| Website | www |
Barr Beacon School, formerly Barr Beacon Language College, is a mixed secondary school in Walsall, England, which acquired Academy status in 2011, when it readopted the school's original name: Barr Beacon School. It takes this name from the adjacent hill, Barr Beacon. The school was designated a specialist Language College in September 2003 but does not have this designation today. It has over 1500 pupils, including a sixth form of approximately 200.