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Barr's Hill School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Chris Jupp

corporate_fareTHE FUTURES TRUST

location_onCoventry, CV1 4BU

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2024

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Students

928

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Attainment 8

46.7

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Coventry

#1,418 of 3,216 nationally

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Barr's Hill School is a Academy converter secondary school in Coventry, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Barr's Hill School is an academy converter in Coventry, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE FUTURES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,038 pupils on roll, of whom 43% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.7, placing the school #6 in Coventry and #1,418 of 3,216 nationally. 46.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 39.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 17.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.72 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.6:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.7

Grade 5+ E&M

46.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.9%

Entering EBacc21.80%

EBacc APS4.16

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33.30%

EBacc APS4.33

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.80

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.52

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.76

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS4.42

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS3.96

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.31

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.72

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.4%

Achieving A*–A17.5%

Achieving A*–B39.8%

VA Banding Well below average

Retention rate98.1%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.26

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.80%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate92.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate86.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 March 2024

Inspection Report

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18 September 2018

Inspection Report

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19 September 2016

Inspection Report

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08 March 2016

Inspection Report

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18 October 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2024-03-05

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2018-09-18

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-09-19

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-03-08

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2012-10-03

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.8%(50 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,038 pupils. During this period, there were 63 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,038	63	6.1%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,037	104	10.0%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	996	84	8.4%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	995	62	6.2%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,001	96	9.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	928	54	5.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	928	31	3.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	924	34	3.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	844	15	1.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	847	45	5.3%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	850	23	2.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	778	11	1.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	772	2	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	769	23	3.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	709	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	709	13	1.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	711	33	4.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	690	19	2.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	682	38	5.6%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	683	26	3.8%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	683	36	5.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	662	38	5.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	668	49	7.3%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	731	35	4.8%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	724	36	5.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	726	31	4.3%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 57 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 51 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 42 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 34 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

77.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

74.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

38.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree38%

agree38%

disagree9%

strongly disagree7%

don't know8%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree35%

agree41%

disagree16%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree35%

agree24%

disagree18%

strongly disagree11%

not applicable12%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes31%

no69%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree35%

agree30%

disagree13%

strongly disagree17%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree46%

agree38%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree38%

disagree4%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree42%

agree32%

disagree14%

strongly disagree9%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree41%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree38%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree41%

agree36%

disagree8%

strongly disagree11%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes77%

no23%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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