Barr Beacon SCITT is incredibly proud to announce that it is one of the eighty Initial Teacher Training (ITT) providers to have been successfully re-accredited by the Department for Education (DfE) to continue to deliver ITT leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) from September 2024 onwards. 

This achievement allows us to continue our commitment to develop the very best classroom practitioners who will go on to inspire, influence and shape the lives of future generations for years to come. The accreditation process was designed to ensure that providers are able to deliver high quality teacher training against a set of new Quality Requirements and we are delighted that our provision has met this benchmark. 

May 2022

We’re delighted to announce that all the hard work and effort over the last four years from pupils, staff and parents has been recognised. The outcome of the inspection has seen Bloxwich Primary and Secondary rated as the ‘GOOD’ Academy we all know it is. This is the first time the Academy has achieved this status.

A copy of the report can be found HERE.

'Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school.'
'Leaders’ work to improve the school has been successful.'
'Pupils and staff are proud to be part of the school.'
'Leaders’ expectations for all pupils are high.'
'Leaders have developed a purposeful and ambitious curriculum.'

November 2021

Matrix Academy Trust can proudly announce that we have been successful in two bids for the new Turing Scheme. We will therefore be able to offer experiences across all five Matrix secondary schools for 100 pupils to go abroad to experience life in Spain or Germany in 2022. The Turing Scheme replaces the Erasmus project, which, for many years, has supported pupils to travel, learn and study internationally.

We will shortly be opening applications for 10 Year 8 pupils to apply to go on the Turing Germany project and a further 10 Year 9 pupils to apply to go on the Turing Spain project. Our projects are planned to take place in Fulda near Frankfurt in Germany and the Costa Del Sol in Spain.

For the successful applicants this will be a life-changing opportunity: the chance to travel internationally, working alongside other pupils from the Matrix Academy Trust schools and meeting German or Spanish pupils. Pupils taking part will also take part in pre-mobility work between schools to learn about the host countries culture, language, food, schools and ways of life.

September 2021

We're proud to have been awarded the Gold Award for the Employer Recognition Scheme for our support to the Armed Forces community. Well done to all those who have been recognised Proudly supporting those who serve.

July 2021

Turves Green Boys' School

joins Matrix Academy Trust

May 2021

We are proud to announce that we have been awarded the Silver Employer Recognition Scheme Award for our support of the Armed Forces Community.

Proudly supporting those who serve.

July 2020

Our Outstanding SCITT programme continues to go from strength to strength and we are delighted that for the fourth year in a row, 100% of those that completed the course have been recommended to the Department for Education (DfE) for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

All of us at Barr Beacon SCITT are incredibly proud of the achievements of our trainees and we would like to wish them every success in their roles as Newly Qualified Teachers in September.

June 2020

On May 20th we celebrated #nationalthankateacherday we want to say a HUGE thank you to all of our wonderful staff. We are privileged to have such hardworking, dedicated and inspiring teachers across our trust. We also have some special people who want to say a BIG thank you!

May 2020

We are all beaming with pride as Year 11 have collected their GCSE results. “Hard work beats talent” has become a reality for Year 11 who have surpassed all DEC records and achieved the best ever results in the school’s history, as well as national averages in so many areas.

August 2019

Read the full report HERE

November 2018

32 Passed SCITT Trainees

We are incredibly proud of the achievements of our SCITT trainees and would like to wish them every success in their roles as Newly Qualified Teachers.

June 2018

Read the full report HERE 

June 2018

We are delighted to demonstrate our support for the Armed Forces Community by signing an Armed Forces Covenant.

June 2018

Matrix Academy Trust

Trust's Average Progress 8 is +0.17

February 2018

Bloxwich Academy

Latest Ofsted Report - Removal from Special Measures

Rated 'Good' for Behaviour

Rated 'Good' for Post-16

December 2017

Etone College is in the top 10% of progress in Mathematics.

November 2017

Barr Beacon New Build

Now open to pupils.

September 2017

SCITT Cohort 2016/17

July 2017

Bloxwich Academy and Dame Elizabeth Cadbury receive their best ever results in Academy history.

July 2017

Appointed CEO of Matrix Academy Trust

May 2017

Etone College receives Ofsted Improvement and is rated 'Good' in all five categories by Ofsted.  Etone College also placed in the top 14% of schools nationally for pupil progress.

January 2017

Dame Elizabeth Cadbury joins Matrix Academy Trust

October 2016

Bloxwich Academy improves from 27% to 57% A - C in English.

July 2016

Barr Beacon School receives 79% A*- C in English & Maths

July 2016

Etone College receives 65% A*-C including English & Maths

July 2016

Bloxwich Academy taking effective action towards the removal of special measures.

June 2016

Bloxwich Academy

Joining Matrix Academy Trust

Formerly known as The Mirus Academy.

April 2015

Etone College is moved out of 'Inadequate' and rated 'Good' in four categories by Ofsted.

February 2015

BBSCITT

Barr Beacon School gains National Teaching School status.

September 2015

Matrix Academy Trust official website launch.

January 2015

Etone College recognised by Ofsted for continued improvement.

October 2014

Barr Beacon School receives 100% A*-E pass rate.

A record haul of A* grades.

85% of grades are A*-C

July 2014

Etone College

Joining Matrix Academy Trust

February 2014

Barr Beacon School receives Ofsted Outstanding 2014 | 2015

January 2014