Barrs Court School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

OutstandingSpecialAges 11–1994 pupils

Barrs Court Road, HR1 1EQWebsite01432265035

Outstanding94 pupilsAges 11–19EHCP

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Outstanding3y ago

Inspected Nov 2022

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils94

Outstanding3y ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils94

Inspected Nov 2022 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Special School

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

94 / 95 (99%)

Avg Class Size

~12*

Head Teacher

Headteacher Callum Palmer

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Nov 2022

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

8.9%

Absence rate

Avg 5.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.9%vs 5.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence24.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder35 pupils (37%)

Severe Learning Difficulty35 pupils (37%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty9 pupils (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication7 pupils (7%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty5 pupils (5%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (2%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)12

Teaching assistants (FTE)37

Support staff (FTE)39

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils94

Free school meals44.7%

English as additional language7.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British88.3%

White Other3.2%

Unclassified2.1%

Mixed White & Asian2.1%

Other1.1%

Mixed Other1.1%

Indian1.1%

Black African1.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£19,534

total expenditure per pupil

+£12,134 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£6,273

Support staff£9,477

Premises£0

Energy£443

Learning resources£193

Income per pupil£26,295

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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