Barr's Hill School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,063 pupils
82% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.7
Academy converter
Caludon Castle School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,520of 1,445 places
- Free school meals
- 21.9%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 237
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 7 February 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Caludon Castle School (URN 103731, until 1 February 2013).
What the data says
Of the 241 pupils who finished Year 11 at Caludon Castle School in 2023, 53% stayed on in Caludon Castle School’s own sixth form (Coventry average 46%), 27% went to a further education college and 7% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 152 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 54% went to university (Coventry 39%, England 37%), and 15% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Sociology is unusually popular at GCSE: 29% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
A level grades average C, below the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Mathematics and History.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Coventry and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Caludon Castle School | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 241 | 4,083 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 90% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 81% | 84% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 53% | 46% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | 3% | 13% |
| — further education college | 27% | 33% | 37% |
| — other education | — | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 4% | 4% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Caludon Castle School | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 152 | 3,216 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 87% | 76% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 54% | 39% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 15% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 21% | 24% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 10% | 17% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Caludon Castle School | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 46.5 | 44.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% | 41% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 63% | 61% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 26% | 32% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.91 | 3.83 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 20% | 32% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 34.8 | 34.6 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 49.5 | 48.5 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 17% | 34% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 236 | 100% | 88% | 18% | 22% | 72% |
| English Language | 235 | 99% | 89% | 15% | 20% | 67% |
| English Literature | 232 | 98% | 86% | 18% | 21% | 73% |
| History | 144 | 61% | 41% | 23% | 26% | 62% |
| Combined Science | 142 | 60% | 65% | 9% | 9% | 49% |
| Biology | 91 | 38% | 23% | 29% | 45% | 69% |
| Chemistry | 90 | 38% | 23% | 23% | 47% | 66% |
| Physics | 90 | 38% | 23% | 24% | 46% | 64% |
| Geography | 71 | 30% | 41% | 28% | 25% | 61% |
| Sociology | 68 | 29% | 4% | 24% | 21% | 72% |
| Fine Art | 59 | 25% | 9% | 24% | 28% | 76% |
| Business Studies | 56 | 24% | 18% | 20% | 20% | 59% |
| Design and Technology | 51 | 22% | 11% | 22% | 23% | 53% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 51 | 22% | 8% | 14% | 21% | 61% |
| Spanish | 45 | 19% | 19% | 36% | 27% | 78% |
| Photography | 37 | 16% | 6% | 38% | 19% | 81% |
| French | 36 | 15% | 18% | 19% | 29% | 56% |
| Music | 30 | 13% | 5% | 10% | 33% | 37% |
| Media Studies | 19 | 8% | 4% | 26% | 20% | 79% |
| Polish | 3 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Punjabi | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 48% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Persian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 77% | — |
| Religious Studies | 1 | 0% | 31% | — | 32% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 47 | 32% | — |
| Health Studies | 41 | 28% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 33 | 23% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 25 | 17% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 1 | 1% | — |
| Personal Health | 1 | 1% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Caludon Castle School | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 283 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 145 | 1,532 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 30.49 | 32.55 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 12% | 12% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 36 | 25% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 31 | 21% | 31% |
| History | 29 | 20% | 13% |
| Biology | 27 | 19% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 24 | 17% | 17% |
| Religious Studies | 22 | 15% | 4% |
| English Language and Literature | 20 | 14% | 2% |
| English Literature | 17 | 12% | 11% |
| Fine Art | 17 | 12% | 3% |
| Photography | 17 | 12% | 3% |
| Physics | 15 | 10% | 12% |
| Economics | 14 | 10% | 13% |
| Sociology | 12 | 8% | 13% |
| English Language | 9 | 6% | 4% |
| Product Design | 8 | 6% | 2% |
| Geography | 7 | 5% | 10% |
| Drama | 7 | 5% | 2% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Turkish | — | — | 0% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Italian | — | — | 0% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Punjabi | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 26 | 18% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 17 | 12% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 13 | 9% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 | 8% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 10 | 7% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 10 | 7% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 9 | 6% | — |
| Photography | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 6% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 8 | 6% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 6% | — |
| Photography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 8 | 6% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 7 | 5% | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 7 | 5% | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Fine Art | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Fine Art | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Tourism | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.