Compare Barr Beacon School and Queen Mary's Grammar School and Queen Mary's High School
Comparison of secondary schools: Barr Beacon School (Secondary) in Walsall; Queen Mary's Grammar School (Secondary) in Walsall; Queen Mary's High School (Secondary) in Walsall — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Barr Beacon School, Queen Mary's Grammar School and Queen Mary's High School. They are secondary phase and academy converter type located around Walsall, West Midlands. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Queen Mary's Grammar School), published May 2023. The lowest is 2 (Barr Beacon School), published Jan 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Queen Mary's Grammar School (May 2023). average roll around ≈ 1,250, combined total ≈ 3,800, typical FSM 25–30%, range 20–25%–25–30%; spread across trusts such as MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST and THE MERCIAN TRUST.
| Attribute |
Barr Beacon School
WS9 0RF
|
Queen Mary's Grammar School
WS1 2PG
|
Queen Mary's High School
WS4 2AE
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Walsall West Midlands WS9 0RF |
Walsall West Midlands WS1 2PG |
Walsall West Midlands WS4 2AE |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 15 Jan 2023 | 1 22 May 2023 | 1 22 Nov 2021 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 950 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1487 | 792 | 858 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Boys | Girls |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Selective | Selective |
| Trust / Local authority | MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST | THE MERCIAN TRUST | THE MERCIAN TRUST |
| Website | barrbeaconschool.co.uk | www.qmgs.walsall.sch.uk | www.qmhs.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01213666600 | 01922720696 | 01922721013 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Walsall
West Midlands
WS9 0RF - Ofsted
- 2 15 Jan 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST
- Website
- barrbeaconschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01213666600
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Walsall
West Midlands
WS1 2PG - Ofsted
- 1 22 May 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- THE MERCIAN TRUST
- Website
- www.qmgs.walsall.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01922720696
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Walsall
West Midlands
WS4 2AE - Ofsted
- 1 22 Nov 2021
- Pupils
- ≈ 950 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- THE MERCIAN TRUST
- Website
- www.qmhs.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01922721013
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