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OpenSecondaryOfsted: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 NextURN 136909

Heart of England School

Academy converter · Coventry · CV7 7FW

Ages 11–18 · 1,185 pupils · Solihull

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Attainment 8

45.9

Overall absence

8.8%

Admissions demand

0.81 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-06-25

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.03
−20+2
Attainment 845.9
English & maths grade 5+49%
English & maths grade 4+65%
EBacc entry43%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.3%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
5.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.1%
Enrolments in measure
1,107

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.81 · Often has places

1st preferences

161

Places offered

233

1st-preference offers

161

Total preferences (any rank)
369
Preferred offers (top 3)
211
Applications from outside LA
163
Offers to outside-LA applicants
67
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

1,185 pupils · 1,365 places

Pupils on roll
1,185
Boys / girls
627 / 558
School capacity
1,365
Capacity fill
1,185 / 1,365 (87%)
Free school meals
17.9%
FSM pupils
182
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: HEART OF ENGLAND SCHOOL
Academy trust
HEART OF ENGLAND SCHOOL
Headteacher
Gethyn Bennett

Location

Address
Gipsy Lane, Balsall Common
Postcode
CV7 7FW
Town
Coventry
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Solihull
District
Solihull
Constituency
Meriden and Solihull East
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Coventry, Solihull, 1,185 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.9%.

Open schools in Coventry
143
Secondary schools in Coventry
23
Academies among open schools in Coventry
46% (66)
Open schools in CV7
18
Secondary in CV7
2
Open schools in Solihull LA
90
Secondary in Solihull LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CoventryNear CV7

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Contact

Headteacher
Gethyn Bennett
Telephone
01676535222
Website
http://www.heart-england.co.uk/

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