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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2020

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 456
Number of Pupils: 457
Number of Boys: 231
Number of Girls: 226

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British38.70%177
African12.90%59
Indian9.80%45
Other White9.20%42
Other Asian8.50%39
Pakistani5.70%26
White and Black Caribbean3.50%16
White and Black African2.40%11
White and Asian2.20%10
Other (any other ethnic group)1.80%8
Unclassified1.50%7
Chinese1.30%6
Bangladeshi0.90%4
Other Mixed0.70%3
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.70%3
Caribbean0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.7)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.6)
Maths: Average (-0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
42%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.