Barr's Hill School

A outstanding academy converter school in Coventry. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Barr's Hill School.

Coventry, CV14BU Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
64.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.47
English & Maths grade 4+ %
57.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 65.9%
Continue in education or training
70.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 76.0%
Sustained employment
34.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 14.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
5 March 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Radford Road
Coventry, CV14BU
Phone
2476234600
Website
barrshill.coventry.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142339
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Radford Road, Coventry, CV1 4BU
Website
http://www.barrshill.coventry.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE FUTURES TRUST
Capacity
901 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
995
Free School Meals
43.9% (437 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (20 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
46.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.5
English Attainment 8:
10.1
Maths Attainment 8:
9.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.5
Ebacc English:
96.8%
Ebacc Entry:
25.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
92.9%
Ebacc Languages:
34.1%
Ebacc Maths:
98.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.47
Progress 8 Range:
0.22 to 0.73
University Progression:
76.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
76.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
14.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
76%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
51 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
76.0 (+19.9 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
65.9 (+13.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
46.7 (+7.2 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.47 (+0.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
62 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
124
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
995 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Sports Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(8 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(10 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES"

Proactive Responsible Inquisitive Determined Engaged

Facilities

Bridge Hub (a self-contained Year 7 hub with its own building, social spaces, garden, canteen and classrooms) Dedicated library spaces in each Hub Main library

Curriculum Highlights

Seven-year curriculum journey for Year 7 through Post 16 The Bridge is a Year 7 hub with its own building, social spaces, garden and canteen, supported by literacy and numeracy intervention Latin is studied as part of the Classics project within The Bridge KS4 offers a broad and balanced curriculum with 11 course choices and EBacc opportunities RSHE is woven into the curriculum with external experts delivering on timetable crashes Mixed-ability teaching in certain subjects and sets, with pathway options at KS4 Post 16 Select provides A-level and BTEC options with progression to university, apprenticeships or employment and offers EPQ All students have access to Microsoft Office 365 including Teams for homework and remote education purposes

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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