Barr Beacon Academy
Old Hall Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0RF
Located in the heart of Aldridge, Walsall, Barr Beacon Academy is proud to open its doors to the local community through our exceptional facilities hire programme. Our school offers facilities including a large sports hall, swimming pool, outdoor netball courts, dance studio, grass pitches and a variety of other sporting and non-sporting spaces suitable for clubs, classes and private hire. Whether you're looking to run a fitness class, host a theatre production, train your sports team or hold a meeting or workshop, we have the space to suit your needs. Why Choose us? ✅ Diverse range of spaces for sport, performance, education and community use ✅ Open 7 days a week, with extended hours during school holidays ✅ Ample free parking on-site ✅ A welcoming environment with friendly staff always ready to help ✅ Home to a growing number of clubs and classes each week Join Our Community We're proud to support a diverse portfolio of clubs and activities, running every evening and throughout the weekend. Whether you're a local coach, small business, or community organisation, our facilities offer the flexibility and professional setting you need to deliver your sessions. Site guidelines To ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone, please note the following when using our facilities: 🚭 Our site is strictly no smoking and no vaping and this applies to all indoor and outdoor areas. 🐾 No dogs or other animals are permitted on site, with the exception of registered guide dogs and other recognised assistance animals. 🍺 No alcohol. The consumption or bringing of alcohol onto the premises is strictly prohibited. Fire evacuation In the event of a fire or emergency evacuation, the designated assembly point is the grass field located to the rear of the Sports Centre. All hirers are responsible for ensuring their participants are made aware of this prior to their session. Emergency exits are clearly signposted throughout the building. Safeguarding Barr Beacon Academy and Community Lettings UK are committed to the safety and welfare of all children and young people who use our facilities. All hirers working with children or vulnerable adults must hold appropriate DBS checks and relevant insurances and must have their own safeguarding policy in place. If you have any safeguarding concerns whilst on site, please escalate these immediately to the Community Lettings UK Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL): 📧 [email protected] Work for us We are currently looking for School Lettings Officers to join our growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a friendly community environment while supporting local clubs, organisations, and events. 📧 To express your interest, please email [email protected] 📅 Bookings open now – evenings, weekends and school holidays available 📧 For all enquiries, use our contact form or reach out directly via email - [email protected] or by phone 0330 1333272
Suggested Uses & Features
Free Parking
Accessible Parking
Changing Rooms- Defibrillator
- Outdoor Pitches
- Outdoor Courts
- On-site Staff
- Swimming Pool
Available Add-Ons & Services
Public Liability Insurance Hirers who don't have their own PLI can use Community Lettings UK insurance policy, for an agreed 10% cost against their booking price. | 10% per booking item |
Projector Our hall is equipped with a projector available for use during your hire period, suitable for presentations, screenings, training sessions and events. The projector operates via a HDMI input. Hirers whose devices do not have a built-in HDMI port will be required to provide their own HDMI to USB adaptor (USB-C or USB-A as appropriate). We recommend confirming your device's compatibility prior to your session. The school is unable to provide adaptors on the day. | £10.00 each per booking item |
Flipchart A portable flipchart that can be used in our meeting spaces | £10.00 each per booking item |
Chairs Chairs are available to hire in our larger spaces to be set up with theatre style seating. Not applicable for classroom hire as these are included with the hire of the room. | £0.50 each per booking item |
Wi-Fi Stay connected with our on-site Wi-Fi, available as part of your booking. | £5.00 per booking item |
Tables We offer flexible table setups to suit your event or session requirements:
Rectangular tables ideal for presentations, meetings and group activities
Exam tables – suitable for mock examinations and formal testing environments
Please note quantities are limited and allocated based on availability and setup requirements should be specified at the time of booking | £2.50 each per booking item |
Tea/Coffee Tea and coffee. Refreshments can be provided on-site to enhance your booking experience. Charged per person. | £2.00 each per booking item |
Post-booking cleaning service We offer an optional cleaning service to leave your hired space clean, tidy and ready for the next use. Includes general floor cleaning, surface wipe-downs and waste removal. | £250.00 per booking item |
Booking set-up time To ensure your booking runs smoothly, if you require additional set-up time prior to your booking, this must be booked in advance as an additional service. Standard set-up time is not included before your booking start time. | 75% per booking item |
Booking clear-up time To ensure your booking concludes smoothly, allocated clear-up time must be planned in advance if required. Clear-up time is not automatically included after your booking end time. | 75% per booking |
PA System with Microphones Enhance your event with our PA system, available to hire alongside your hall booking. | £50.00 each per booking item |
Football Pitch Linemarking Ensure your pitch is match-ready with our professional linemarking service, available as a paid add-on to your facility booking. | £31.50 per booking item |
Rounders Pitch Linemarking Ensure your pitch is match-ready with our professional linemarking service, available as a paid add-on to your facility booking. | £12.50 per booking item |
Changing Rooms Complete your facility booking with access to our dedicated changing rooms, available as a paid add-on | £10.00 each per booking item |
Hot Water Urn Keep your guests refreshed with our hot water urn, available as a paid add-on to your booking. | £5.00 per booking item |
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