Barr's Hill School
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Attainment 8 of 46.7 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 64%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.47
- Confidence interval:
- [0.22, 0.73]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 156 | 46.7 | — | 64.1% | 21.8% | 4.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 126 | 46.7 | +0.47 | 61.9% | 33.3% | 4.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 127 | 49.8 | +0.80 | 64.0% | 30.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 125 | 48.8 | +0.76 | 62.0% | 32.0% | 4.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Coventry for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 142339 |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Emma Martin |
| Trust | THE FUTURES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CV1 4BU |
| Latest pupils | 156 |
| FSM eligible | 43.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Radford Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 4BU
http://www.barrshill.coventry.sch.uk/View local authority page2476234600| DfE number | 4000 |
| UKPRN | 10054167 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Dec 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Apr 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2024 |