Barrs Court School is a special academy in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports autism, severe learning and PMLD.
- Ages 11–19
- 105 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 105 (places for 95)
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Callum Palmer (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Accordia Academies Trust
- Opened
- 1 May 2013
- Free school meals
- 51.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Herefordshire, County of
- School reference (URN)
- 139607
Needs it supports
3 needs: autism, severe learning and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Herefordshire, County of (3)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Herefordshire, County of (2)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Herefordshire, County of council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, November 2022; school remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (October 2019)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in November 2022.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, October 2019).
Contact and getting there
Barrs Court Road, Hereford, HR1 1EQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Royal National College for the Blind Independent · Ages 16–99 0.4 miles
- Aylestone School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.5 miles
All SEND schools in Herefordshire, County of
By need in Herefordshire, County of: Autism (9) · Severe learning (4) · PMLD (3) · SEMH (2) · Speech and language (2) · Moderate learning (2) · Vision (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Barrs Court School
How do I get a place at Barrs Court School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Barrs Court School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Barrs Court School support?
Autism, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Barrs Court School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Barrs Court School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2022 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Barrs Court School?
Barrs Court Road, Hereford, HR1 1EQ, in Herefordshire, County of.
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