School profile

Hearsall Community Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Coventry, CV5 6LR

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,396 of 15,057

Worse than 95% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Hearsall Community Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2020

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils433
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Claire Jones
TrustINSPIRE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityCoventry
Opened01 Apr 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143535.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCoventryEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths34%, worse than England, worse than Coventry60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Coventry5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Coventry105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.99, worse than England, worse than Coventry104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.99, worse than England, worse than Coventry105105
Expected standard in reading61%, worse than England, worse than Coventry73%76%
Expected standard in writing53%, worse than England, worse than Coventry70%73%
Expected standard in maths51%, worse than England, worse than Coventry72%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils433
Girls210
Boys223
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.7%
First language not English40.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.400
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.82
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size24.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
36%
African
14.5%
Other White
11.3%
Indian
9.7%
Other Asian
8.1%
Pakistani
5.1%
White and Black Caribbean
3.7%
White and Black African
2.3%
Other ethnic group
2.3%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.2
Teachers (FTE)18.17
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.26
Support staff (FTE)33.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.41
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.82
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.38
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.37
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCoventryEngland
Overall absence7.1%, worse than England, worse than Coventry5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.7%, worse than England, worse than Coventry16%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.8%, worse than England, worse than Coventry1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Hearsall Community Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryAll Souls' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryEarlsdon Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySpon Gate Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableKing Henry VIII SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimarySt Osburg's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMoseley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableBablake SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimarySt Christopher Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryBarr's Hill SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryWhoberley Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hearsall Community Academy

What is Hearsall Community Academy's Ofsted rating?

Hearsall Community Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Jan 2020.

How does Hearsall Community Academy rank in England?

Hearsall Community Academy ranks 14,396 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 95% of schools).

What are Hearsall Community Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 34% of pupils at Hearsall Community Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hearsall Community Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hearsall Community Academy made 41 offers from 82 applications (2 per offer), and 37 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hearsall Community Academy?

Hearsall Community Academy has 433 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hearsall Community Academy?

Hearsall Community Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hearsall Community Academy?

At Hearsall Community Academy, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hearsall Community Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hearsall Community Academy missed 7.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 22.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.