Allesley Primary School is a primary school in Coventry, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Allesley Primary School currently has around 407 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 7.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.7%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Antrim Close, Coventry, CV5 9FY
Website: www.allesleyprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 02476402611
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Coventry
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Linda Hoey
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 103662

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 407
Number of Boys: 198
Number of Girls: 209

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British72.70%296
Other Mixed6.40%26
Other White3.70%15
White and Black Caribbean3.70%15
African3.20%13
Other (any other ethnic group)2.00%8
Indian1.70%7
White and Asian1.50%6
Pakistani1.20%5
Other Asian1.20%5
Chinese1.20%5
Other Black1.00%4
White and Black African0.20%1
Unclassified0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (0.5)
Writing: Average (-1.0)
Maths: Above Average (2.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
62%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Allesley Primary School
Antrim Close , Allesley CV5 9FY
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Park Hill Primary School
Lower Eastern Green Lane , Eastern Green CV5 7LR
3out of 4 1,428 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Allesley Hall Primary School
Winsford Avenue , CV5 9NG
3out of 4 1,511 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School
Winsford Avenue , Allesley Park CV5 9HZ
- not rated 1,752 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St John's Church of England Academy
Winsford Avenue , CV5 9HZ
3out of 4 1,911 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Coundon Court
Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ
2out of 4 1,861 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Coundon Court School and Community College
Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ
- not rated 1,861 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Woodlands Academy
Broad Lane , CV5 7FF
- not rated 2,401 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
The Woodlands School
Broad Lane , CV5 7FF
- not rated 2,401 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR
3out of 4 2,955 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hereward College of Further Education
Bramston Crescent , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SW
- not rated 3,232 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kingsbury Academy
Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ
- not rated 1,597 yd Academy special sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Three Spires School
Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ
- not rated 1,597 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Sherbourne Fields School
Rowington Close , CV6 1PR
4out of 4 1,737 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Sherbourne Fields Annexe
Sherbourne Fields School , Rowington Close CV6 1PR
- not rated 1,746 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Grange Education Unit
Brownshill Green Road , Coundon CV6 2EG
- not rated 2,317 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.