Hill Farm Academy is a primary school in Coventry, 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.
Hill Farm Academy currently has around 462 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 32.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27.3%. other white pupils make up about 15.4% , followed by african at 12.8%
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: | Foster Road, Coventry, CV6 3BL |
| Website: | www.hillfarmprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02476595455 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Dawn Wilson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139681 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/04/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 628 |
| Number of Pupils: | 462 |
| Number of Boys: | 226 |
| Number of Girls: | 236 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 27.30% | 126 |
| Other White | 15.40% | 71 |
| African | 12.80% | 59 |
| Other Asian | 12.10% | 56 |
| Indian | 8.20% | 38 |
| Pakistani | 6.70% | 31 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.90% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR | - not rated | 2,329 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR | 4out of 4 | 2,435 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Farm Primary School Foster Road , Radford CV6 3BL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Farm Academy Foster Road , Radford CV6 3BL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Farm Junior School Foster Road , CV6 3BL | - not rated | 42 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Farm Infant School Foster Road , CV6 3BL | - not rated | 42 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Heathcote Street , Radford CV6 3BL | 3out of 4 | 221 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ | 2out of 4 | 1,448 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coundon Court School and Community College Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr's Hill School Radford Road , CV1 4BU | 4out of 4 | 1,658 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU | - not rated | 1,658 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR | 3out of 4 | 1,975 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 2,204 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 2,288 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD | - not rated | 2,738 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspired Pathways Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD | 3out of 4 | 1,306 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitmore Park Annexe Rylston Avenue , CV6 2HD | - not rated | 1,310 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Grange Education Unit Brownshill Green Road , Coundon CV6 2EG | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU | - not rated | 1,713 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| BKHS Bablake Preparatory School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU | - not rated | 1,753 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.