Located in Coventry, Balsall Common Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Balsall Common Primary School currently has around 671 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Balsall Street East, Coventry, CV7 7FS |
| Website: | www.balsallcommonprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01676532254 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Solihull |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Mitchell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138536 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 671 |
| Number of Boys: | 354 |
| Number of Girls: | 317 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.90% | 509 |
| Indian | 7.20% | 48 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 18 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 8 |
| African | 1.00% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balsall Common Primary School Balsall Street East , Balsall Common CV7 7FS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Balsall Common Primary School Balsall Street East , Balsall Common CV7 7FS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Lane , Berkswell CV7 7BJ | 3out of 4 | 3,071 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of England School Gipsy Lane , Balsall Common CV7 7FW | - not rated | 295 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heart of England School Gipsy Lane , Balsall Common CV7 7FW | 3out of 4 | 295 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.