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Hearsall Community Academy

Coventry, CV5 6LRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 51 places
Ranking
#9,522
of 13,686 nationally

About Hearsall Community Academy

Hearsall Community Academy is a state primary school in Coventry, serving children aged 3 to 11. It sits within a competitive local landscape: Coventry has 85 primary schools, and Hearsall ranks 53rd among them, placing it in the bottom half of the local authority. For context, the top-performing peers in the area are St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Manor Park Primary School, and Finham Primary School. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Sidney Stringer Primary Academy, about 2.3 kilometres away. Hearsall itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2020, and an ungraded inspection in 2025 confirmed that standards have been maintained. The school is led by headteacher Claire Jones and has a capacity of 456 pupils, currently with 457 on roll, meaning it is effectively full. Just over a quarter of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, at 27.5 per cent.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKingston Road, Coventry, Coventry, CV5 6LR
HeadteacherClaire Jones
Local AuthorityCoventry
Number of Pupils457
Free School Meals (FSM)27.5%
School Capacity457 / 456 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 May 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 9 Feb 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallGymnasiumSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketCross CountrySwimmingDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: hearsallacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hearsall Community Academy

Hearsall Community Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.