Hartshill Academy
About Hartshill Academy
Just over half of parents who responded to the most recent Parent View survey would recommend Hartshill Academy to another family, which gives a sense of the mixed feelings around the school. The school is oversubscribed, with more applications than places available, suggesting it remains a popular choice in the North Warwickshire area despite some clear challenges. Hartshill is a mixed, non-religious secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with 990 students on roll. Headteacher Lorraine Taylor leads a school that was rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in its most recent inspection. The school offers a broad range of facilities including tennis courts, playing fields, a theatre, science labs, and a sixth form centre, plus clubs like the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, coding, and orchestra. For families weighing up their options, the parent recommendation rate and oversubscription are useful starting points, but the academic picture tells a more detailed story.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
18Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:20
Source: hartshillacademy.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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