On Thursday 25th September 4 Barr Beacon Students competed in the UKMT Mathematical Olympiad For Girls Competition. 

P Ambrus Yr 13, E Chamberlain Yr 13, H Patel Yr 12 and I Priest Yr 12 used  their problem solving skills and their mathematical abilities to guide them through one of UKMTs hardest challenges. 

They had to answer problem solving questions such as:

Congratulations to those who participated in the challenge, certificates to recognise their achievements will be issued to the participants. 

The Sixth Form Sports Afternoon proved to be a fantastic event filled with energy, excitement, and community spirit.

A wide range of traditional races brought out the best in every participant. Students gave it their all in the egg and spoon race, three-legged race, bean bag race, and the ever-thrilling relay races.

A special congratulations goes to 6B1, who were crowned overall winners of the event.  

Staying connected with our community is a top priority, and we want to make it as easy as possible for you to stay in the loop. While our website continues to be a hub for important news and detailed updates, we also recognize that many parents and families prefer to receive information quickly and conveniently. That’s why we are very active on our social media channels, where we share reminders, highlights, and behind-the-scenes moments from our programs and events. By following us online, you’ll have instant access to announcements, upcoming opportunities, and celebrations of our students’ successes—all in one convenient place. We encourage you to join our growing online community and stay connected with everything happening here by clicking the links below.

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Autumn sees this beginning of the Fall but this should not mean your attendance does! As we break up just before Halloween we would like to celebrate those whose attendance is excellent during this first Autumn half term and give them the chance to celebrate Halloween with some excellent prizes. Pupils with 95%+ attendance are twice as likely to achieve 5+ English and Maths than those at 90% and yet that is only two weeks more of schooling per year. The national data shows that pupils with high attendance are more likely to be healthier , happier and enter successful careers.

As a part of our commitment to reading in Barr Beacon School, we encouraged our Year 7 pupils to fill in an application form for BBC’s Blue Peter Book badge. The Book badge was designed by one of the UK’s best-known illustrators, Sir Quentin Blake; who you might know from bringing to life characters such as Roald Dahl's BFG and Matilda.

Application Form

Welcome Back Year 13 and a Warm Welcome to Year 12! 🌟

We are so proud of the way our students have started the new academic year here at Barr Beacon Sixth Form. Year 13, it’s fantastic to have you back, and Year 12, we’re thrilled to welcome you as you begin this exciting new chapter.

It’s been wonderful to see everyone settling in so positively and embracing Sixth Form life. Today’s enrichment session was a lovely opportunity to pause, catch up, and share some time together over a hot chocolate. ☕

Here’s to a fantastic year ahead – filled with hard work, growth, and plenty of achievements!

We are incredibly proud to celebrate a superb set of GCSE and BTEC Key Stage 4 results achieved by our pupils this year. These outcomes are a direct reflection of the unwavering commitment, focus, and sheer determination of our students and staff.

In a year that has demanded resilience and tenacity, our pupils have risen to the challenge, consistently demonstrating a "no excuses" mindset and an unshakable drive to succeed. Their results are a powerful statement of what can be achieved when high expectations, hard work, and a culture of excellence come together.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to every student for their achievements and to our dedicated staff for their relentless effort, support, and belief in every young person. This success belongs to our entire school community — a community that never settles for less than the best.

Together, we continue to prove that ambition, belief, and determination can break barriers and deliver strong outcomes.  We wish all of our learners success as they embark onto the next stage of their journeys. 

Celebrating their results are: 

• V Malik with 3 grade 9s and a D*
• N Lyndon with  grade 9 in maths and two grade 8s in Science 
• T Lyndon with 4 grade 9s in maths, double award Science and Computer Science 
• O Awe with 3 grade 8s

As A Level Results Day approaches, we have included some final pieces of advice for Year 13 below.

We will be open to Year 13 students from 7.45am on Thursday 14th August 2025 but we will not be able to hand over your results until 8.00am. Nonetheless, please ensure you arrive ready to open your results at 8.00am. If you do need to use Clearing then the earlier you call up, the better your chances of securing a place.

The poster below explains Clearing, including what you need to do now to prepare.

You can also watch these short videos:

How to use Clearing

How to call a university

Additionally you can join a TikTok live session from UCAS on Wednesday 13th August at 4.00pm for real-time advice and support.

A reminder of our advice:

• Don’t panic if you open your results and you haven’t met the grades for your chosen course. At 8.00am you can log into UCAS Track to see if you have been accepted or if you need to take any action through clearing. You may have been accepted or offered an alternative course even if you missed the conditions of your offer.

• If you are not in Clearing but you have changed your mind about a university then you can click the ‘Decline My Place’ button to self-release into clearing. Make sure you are certain as this cannot be undone. Call another university first to confirm if they will accept you through clearing.

• Don’t decline your place if you just want to change course but stay at the same university- call them up as the university may be able to sort this without the need for clearing.

• You can search for Clearing vacancies on the UCAS Course Search tool.

• You can also use Clearing Plus by clicking ‘View Matches’ in your UCAS Hub to see any suggested courses in Clearing that are similar to those you originally applied for.

Until then, try not to worry too much – we will be here to help you.