# Barr's Hill School — Coventry, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 4.8/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Founded:** 1908
- **Principal:** Mrs E. Martin

## Contact

- **Address:** Radford Road, Radford, Coventry, West Midlands
- **Phone:** 024 7623 4600
- **Website:** http://www.barrshill.coventry.sch.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/coventry/barrs-hill-school-16963

## About

Barr's Hill School, founded in 1908 as a grammar school, maintains high expectations and a rigorous academic curriculum. Our main goal is to help students Build Brighter Futures through quality education and exceptional experiences over their Seven Year Journey with us.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Outstanding — Mar 2024
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Outstanding — Mar 2024
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Outstanding — Mar 2024
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Outstanding — Mar 2024
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Outstanding — Mar 2024

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Exceptional Education: We've been truly impressed with Barr's Hill School, especially the Bridge program for Year 7s. Our child has thrived in their academic and personal growth. The staff are dedicated and supportive, and we love the emphasis on character development and PRIDE values. *(Feb 2022)*
- **5/5** — Building Brighter Futures: The school's mission to Build Brighter Futures really resonates with us. Our child has made tremendous progress, and we appreciate the focus on whole-child development through enrichment programs. However, we'd love to see more opportunities for parental involvement in certain areas. *(Sep 2021)*
- **4/5** — Mixed Experience: We had a good experience at Barr's Hill, but our child's progress was sometimes hindered by large class sizes. We appreciated the emphasis on PRIDE values and the Bridge program, but felt that some teachers could have been more approachable. *(Jun 2020)*

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