Barr's Hill School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Radford Road, Coventry, CV1 4BUOpen in maps

Barr's Hill School is a secondary school in Coventry for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 124 schools in Coventry. It ranks 3rd of 24 secondary schools in Coventry. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 17 April 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

156 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.7

46.7, 0.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.8%

46.8%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.2%

69.2%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc21.8%

21.8%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.16

4.16, 0.07 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

60 students

Average point score per A level entry30.47

30.47, 4.53 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,063 pupils on roll, with places for 901

Eligible for free school meals41.8%

41.8%, 15.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language47.5%

47.5%, 25.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.4%

18.4%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barr's Hill School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Bablake School0.2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 31.7
Eden Girls' School, Coventry0.5 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 62.6
Sidney Stringer Academy0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.1
King Henry VIII School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 17.9
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.2

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE FUTURES TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Martin
Phone
02476234600
Website
barrshill.coventry.sch.uk
Address
Radford Road, Coventry, CV1 4BU
Local authority
Coventry
URN
142339

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.