A Level Results Day – Thursday 17th August 2023

Year 13 results will be available from 8:00am. Arrival from 7:45am

GCSE Results Day – Thursday 24th August 2023

Year 11 results will be available for collection between 8.00am -9.15am

Sixth Form Applicants should go to the Hall. If pupils have not applied to the Sixth Form, they should go to the Sports Hall.

Applicants from other schools: If you wish to take up your place at our Sixth Form, please bring your examination results and either your birth certificate or passport (original documents only) to school between 11:30am and 12:30pm.

Sweden, Italy, Peru

We are delighted to announce that, for the third year running, Matrix Academy Trust has had another successful Turing bid.

The Turing Scheme is the UK government’s programme to provide funding for international opportunities in education and training across the world. It supports Global Britain by providing an opportunity for UK organisations from the higher education, further education, vocational education and training and schools sectors to offer young people  life-changing experiences.

This year, pupils in Year 8 from across Matrix schools will be visiting Sweden. Year 10 will be exploring ancient history in Italy. Year 12 students will be travelling around the world to Peru.

We chose ‘Far From Home’ as the name of our 2023-24 Turing project because we are committed to promoting an international outlook with our pupils. For our young people to be successful, we need to do whatever we can to broaden their horizons – and one way of doing this is to take them ‘far from home’. We will be making sure the pupils who are selected to go on these visits will be those that will benefit most from them.

More information about these opportunities will be shared in September.

Read our report on last year’s Matrix visit to Japan here: https://matrixacademytrust.co.uk/japan/

Find out more about the Turing scheme here: https://www.turing-scheme.org.uk

Actor? Singer? Dancer? We have the perfect opportunity for you!

Barr Beacon School will be showcasing ‘High School Musical Junior’ this Summer. 

If you would like to audition as a dancer only, please come to the Dance Studio to audition on Monday 7th November from 3:15 – 4:15pm.

Main cast auditions will be held in the Dance Studio on Wednesday 9th November from 3:15 to 4:15pm.

If you are interested, please collect an audition pack from the drama studio (main cast audition only).

Show dates will be 20^th, 21^st and 22^nd June. Cast members must be available for all three performances.

Year 13 students marked the end of their examination period, and indeed their journey with us, by celebrating at the Leavers’ Ball which was held on Friday 8^th July 2022. 

They have found their way through the challenges that the last couple of years have brought and fully deserved to let their hair down and party hard!

The evening consisted of a drinks reception, a Tex Mex style Street Food buffet, a chocolate fountain, a photobooth and a new feature this year – a 360 degree video booth.

After the awards section of the evening, the disco was in full swing with different genres of music – bhangra, R n B and some of the old time favourites! It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening!

We are looking forward to seeing the students on Results Day (Thursday 18^th August 2022) and celebrating with them again as they receive the results they need to progress on to their next steps.

Year 11 celebrated the end of their exams on Friday 1^st July at Nailcote Hall.  Our pupils went all out with some amazing dresses and suits as well as fabulous heels.  Everyone had a great time dancing the night away ending the evening with a spectacular firework display.  Despite the many challenges this brilliant year group have come up against, they have been exceptional in their effort and commitment.  Here’s to the summer!

On Wednesday 30^th March, the bitter wind, downpours of rain and hail showers did not deter some of our Year 12 and Year 13 students who took part in the Colour Fun Run.  They thoroughly enjoyed the event that was organised to raise money for the three charities that Sixth Form are supporting this year:  Young Minds, Barnados and the RSPCA.

Here are some comments from students after the event:-

“I loved it!  It was great fun for a Wednesday afternoon.  I think the weather made it better!  Thank you for organising it”

“Thank you so much for organising the colour run.  It was so much fun even though my ears are still a little bit blue!”

“Thank you for organising the colour run this afternoon.  I really enjoyed it,”