Barr Beacon School vs Lindens Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Barr Beacon School
Walsall
Lindens Academy
Sutton Coldfield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
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Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Walsall
Walsall
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1469
457
Capacity
1487
486
Occupancy
99%
94%
FSM %
23.1%
12.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
50.4
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
56.9%
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KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
33.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
10%
-
Value Added
Average
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A-Level Students
115
-
Retention
99%
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University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
12%
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Degree course
72%
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Any L4+ destination
76%
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Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
105
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A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Mathematics (94)
Psychology (76)
Psychology (76)
Mathematics (68)
Sociology (60)
Biology (58)
History (56)
Biology (48)