Heart of England School
Gipsy Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7FWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Heart of England School is a secondary school in Coventry for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 89 schools in Solihull. It ranks 7th of 24 secondary schools in Coventry. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 November 2013, report published 2 December 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 May 2024
Pupils and students in the sixth form say that they feel safe at this school because they have many ways of asking for help if they need it. They all agree that the school helps them to understand how to keep themselves safe in a range of situations. Pupils say that bullying does happen sometimes, but the vast majority are confident that when it does, they can report it and they will be listened to. The school is usually calm and orderly during break times. Most pupils show respect for one another and for adults. Pupils and students are confident and articulate. They make visitors welcome and are keen to share their views. In lessons, most teachers have high expectations, and most pupils strive to achieve them. However, sometimes learning is disrupted, particularly when pupils struggle to access the curriculum, becoming frustrated as a result. This is not the case in the sixth form, where students are highly motivated, independent learners, who are very confident ask for any support they may need.
What the school should improve
- The school has not made sure that all teachers have the skills, understanding and information they require to better meet the needs of pupils with SEND. This means that too many do not make the progress they should. The school should expedite their plans to improve this aspect of the curriculum provision, taking a holistic approach that will address the poorer attendance and high number of suspensions that is a feature within this group of pupils.
- Communication with parents is not as good as it should be. As a result, parents do not always have a full picture of what is happening to support their child, or why. Moreover, some very positive responses by school leaders to parent voice have not been shared. This means that some parents find it more difficult to support the school and to recognise its aim of continual improvement. The school should ensure that communication routes are further improved, shared with parents, and monitored for their impact.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
213 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
68 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,185 pupils on roll, with places for 1,365
Schools near Heart of England School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Coventry Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.2 |
| The National Mathematics and Science College | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 2.1 |
| Finham Park 2 | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 43.8 |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 43.0 |
| The Westwood Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 40.7 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- HEART OF ENGLAND SCHOOL
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Gethyn Bennett
- Phone
- 01676535222
- Address
- Gipsy Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7FW
- Local authority
- Solihull
- URN
- 136909
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.