GCSE 2025/26
#1,851 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,758 of 2,536
Worse than 69% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142339.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 44.9, similar to England, similar to Coventry | 43.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 68.2%, better than England, better than Coventry | 61.9% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 49.1%, similar to England, better than Coventry | 43.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 15%, similar to England, better than Coventry | 12.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 60.7%, similar to England, better than Coventry | 55.9% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 173 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 30.47, worse than England, worse than Coventry | 32.55 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 30.77, worse than England, worse than Coventry | 33.38 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C | - | - |
| AAB or better | 7.7%, worse than England, worse than Coventry | 11.5% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.72, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Well below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 79 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,063 |
| Girls | 478 |
| Boys | 585 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 41.8% |
| First language not English | 47.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 964 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 150 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 196 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 38 |
| Average class size | 21.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 14.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 73.06 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.95 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 41.04 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 73.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 61.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 180 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 691 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 223 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 152 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 20 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.4%, similar to England, similar to Coventry | 8.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 21.7%, similar to England, similar to Coventry | 23.6% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.6%, worse than England, similar to Coventry | 4.5% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 21.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 10.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 3 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 84.1% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 83.3% |
| School sixth form | 46.8% |
| Further education | 33.3% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 9.5% |
| Sixth form college | 1.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.8% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 89.2% |
| Higher education | 77% |
| Employment | 9.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 6.8% |
| Further education | 1.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Bablake School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Osburg's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Radford Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Moseley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Eden Girls' School, Coventry | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Spon Gate Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sidney Stringer Primary Academy | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | John Gulson Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Sidney Stringer Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Nursery | Hillfields Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2013. |
Barr's Hill School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Mar 2024.
Barr's Hill School ranks 1,851 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,758 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 69% of schools).
In 2025/26, 49.1% of pupils at Barr's Hill School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.9 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Barr's Hill School was C, and 7.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Barr's Hill School made 180 offers from 691 applications (3.8 per offer), and 152 of 223 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Barr's Hill School has 1,063 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Barr's Hill School had 964 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Barr's Hill School has a sixth form with 150 places in 2024/25.
At Barr's Hill School, the average class had 21.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Barr's Hill School missed 8.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.