What did Ofsted judge Barr's Hill School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Barr's Hill School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in March 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Barr's Hill School?

Barr's Hill School has 1,063 pupils on roll.

What ages does Barr's Hill School take?

Barr's Hill School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Barr's Hill School located?

Barr's Hill School is located in Coventry, CV1 4BU, Coventry.

How do I apply to Barr's Hill School?

Barr's Hill School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Barr's Hill School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Barr's Hill School was 1.83 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Barr's Hill School?

When Barr's Hill School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Children who, at the time of admission, are in the care of a local authority or are provided with accommodation by the authority (looked after children) and all who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area siblings — Children who live in the catchment area served by the school, who have a brother or sister attending the school provided that the brother or sister will continue to attend that school the following year; 3. Other catchment area children — Other children who live in the catchment area served by the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If it is not possible to determine all the applications received that meet any of the categories described above, priority will be determined by the proximity of the child’s home to Barr’s Hill School. This will be carried out using a straight-line measurement and a computerised mapping system, from the centre of the child’s residence to the centre of the school site. The address used must be the child’s permanent home address. The shortest measurement will have the highest priority. Where the final place in a year group can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the school as described above, the Governors will select by drawing lots. This process will be supervised by a person independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Barr's Hill School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 29.4% of pupils at Barr's Hill School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Barr's Hill School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

1.83miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Barr's Hill School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — Children who, at the time of admission, are in the care of a local authority or are provided with accommodation by the authority (looked after children) and all who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Catchment area siblings — Children who live in the catchment area served by the school, who have a brother or sister attending the school provided that the brother or sister will continue to attend that school the following year.
3Other catchment area children — Other children who live in the catchment area served by the school.
4Out of catchment siblings — Children living outside the catchment area with a brother or sister who currently attends the school, provided that the brother or sister will continue to attend that school the following year.
5Distance — Children by reference to the distance to the school. If it is not possible to meet all of the requests in any one of the categories described above, the Academy will prioritise the requests by reference to distance.

If two applications tie: If it is not possible to determine all the applications received that meet any of the categories described above, priority will be determined by the proximity of the child’s home to Barr’s Hill School. This will be carried out using a straight-line measurement and a computerised mapping system, from the centre of the child’s residence to the centre of the school site. The address used must be the child’s permanent home address. The shortest measurement will have the highest priority. Where the final place in a year group can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the school as described above, the Governors will select by drawing lots. This process will be supervised by a person independent of the school.

The school admission number for the school year beginning in September 2027 is 180.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Barr's Hill School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Barr's Hill School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Barr's Hill School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in March 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Barr's Hill School?: Barr's Hill School has 1,063 pupils on roll.
What ages does Barr's Hill School take?: Barr's Hill School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Barr's Hill School located?: Barr's Hill School is located in Coventry, CV1 4BU, Coventry.
How do I apply to Barr's Hill School?: Barr's Hill School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Barr's Hill School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Barr's Hill School was 1.83 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Barr's Hill School?: When Barr's Hill School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Children who, at the time of admission, are in the care of a local authority or are provided with accommodation by the authority (looked after children) and all who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area siblings — Children who live in the catchment area served by the school, who have a brother or sister attending the school provided that the brother or sister will continue to attend that school the following year; 3. Other catchment area children — Other children who live in the catchment area served by the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If it is not possible to determine all the applications received that meet any of the categories described above, priority will be determined by the proximity of the child’s home to Barr’s Hill School. This will be carried out using a straight-line measurement and a computerised mapping system, from the centre of the child’s residence to the centre of the school site. The address used must be the child’s permanent home address. The shortest measurement will have the highest priority. Where the final place in a year group can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the school as described above, the Governors will select by drawing lots. This process will be supervised by a person independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Barr's Hill School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 29.4% of pupils at Barr's Hill School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Barr's Hill School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — Children who, at the time of admission, are in the care of a local authority or are provided with accommodation by the authority (looked after children) and all who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Catchment area siblings — Children who live in the catchment area served by the school, who have a brother or sister attending the school provided that the brother or sister will continue to attend that school the following year.
3Other catchment area children — Other children who live in the catchment area served by the school.
4Out of catchment siblings — Children living outside the catchment area with a brother or sister who currently attends the school, provided that the brother or sister will continue to attend that school the following year.
5Distance — Children by reference to the distance to the school. If it is not possible to meet all of the requests in any one of the categories described above, the Academy will prioritise the requests by reference to distance.

The school admission number for the school year beginning in September 2027 is 180.

Barr's Hill School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Barr's Hill School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Barr's Hill School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in March 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Barr's Hill School?: Barr's Hill School has 1,063 pupils on roll.
What ages does Barr's Hill School take?: Barr's Hill School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Barr's Hill School located?: Barr's Hill School is located in Coventry, CV1 4BU, Coventry.
How do I apply to Barr's Hill School?: Barr's Hill School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Barr's Hill School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Barr's Hill School was 1.83 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Barr's Hill School?: When Barr's Hill School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Children who, at the time of admission, are in the care of a local authority or are provided with accommodation by the authority (looked after children) and all who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area siblings — Children who live in the catchment area served by the school, who have a brother or sister attending the school provided that the brother or sister will continue to attend that school the following year; 3. Other catchment area children — Other children who live in the catchment area served by the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If it is not possible to determine all the applications received that meet any of the categories described above, priority will be determined by the proximity of the child’s home to Barr’s Hill School. This will be carried out using a straight-line measurement and a computerised mapping system, from the centre of the child’s residence to the centre of the school site. The address used must be the child’s permanent home address. The shortest measurement will have the highest priority. Where the final place in a year group can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the school as described above, the Governors will select by drawing lots. This process will be supervised by a person independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Barr's Hill School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 29.4% of pupils at Barr's Hill School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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