Hearsall Community Academy, based in Coventry, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hearsall Community Academy currently has around 457 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 27.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.7%. african pupils make up about 12.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kingston Road, Coventry, CV5 6LR |
| Website: | http://hearsallacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02476674625 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143535 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 456 |
| Number of Pupils: | 457 |
| Number of Boys: | 231 |
| Number of Girls: | 226 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.70% | 177 |
| African | 12.90% | 59 |
| Indian | 9.80% | 45 |
| Other White | 9.20% | 42 |
| Other Asian | 8.50% | 39 |
| Pakistani | 5.70% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR | 4out of 4 | 2,695 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearsall Community Primary School Kingston Road , CV5 6LR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hearsall Community Academy Kingston Road , CV5 6LR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Souls' Catholic Primary School Abercorn Road , Chapelfields CV5 8ED | 3out of 4 | 461 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlsdon Primary School Earlsdon Avenue North , CV5 6FZ | - not rated | 463 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spon Gate Primary School Upper Spon Street , CV1 3BQ | - not rated | 840 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barr's Hill School Radford Road , CV1 4BU | 4out of 4 | 1,782 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU | - not rated | 1,782 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY | 3out of 4 | 2,389 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidney Stringer School - Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Cox Street , CV1 5NL | - not rated | 2,389 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Girls' School, Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS | 4out of 4 | 2,449 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD | - not rated | 652 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 2,397 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 2,471 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmount School Inc Coventry Grammar School Clarendon Street , CV5 6EX | - not rated | 548 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Preparatory Independent School 26 Clarendon Street , Earlsdon CV5 6EX | - not rated | 563 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copsewood Education Trust Warwick House , 7 Warwick Street CV5 6ET | - not rated | 623 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kenderdine Montessori School 68 Earlsdon Avenue South , Earlsdon CV5 6DT | - not rated | 801 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Henry VIII School Warwick Road , Coventry CV3 6AQ | - not rated | 1,209 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.