Barrs Court School

Special
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Barrs Court Road, Hereford, HR1 1EQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Barrs Court School is a special school in Hereford for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 November 2022, report published 16 January 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

105 pupils on roll, with places for 95

Eligible for free school meals51.4%

51.4%, 24.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.5%

10.5%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barrs Court School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Beacon College	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
The Brookfield School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 9.0
G.E.M Hereford	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Blackmarston School	2 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
Pathway Schools Limited	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ACCORDIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Headteacher Callum Palmer
Phone: 01432265035
Website: barrscourtschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Barrs Court Road, Hereford, HR1 1EQ
Local authority: Herefordshire
URN: 139607

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.