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Barr's Hill School is a non-selective academy. It has about 930 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2024 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Futures Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Coundon Court, Stoke Park School, President Kennedy School Academy and The Hinckley School.)
Particular strengths include Progress, Sixth form, Attainment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Destinations, Admissions and Representation.
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Progress: Excellent. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is above average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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