Binley Woods Primary School is a primary school in Coventry, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Binley Woods Primary School currently has around 182 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 18.7% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.9%).

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: Coombe Drive, Coventry, CV3 2QU
Website: http://www.binleywoodsprimaryschool.com
Telephone: 02476543754
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Warwickshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Karen Sharp
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 130886

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 182
Number of Boys: 85
Number of Girls: 97

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British76.90%140
Indian6.00%11
African3.30%6
White and Black Caribbean2.70%5
Other Mixed2.20%4
Unclassified1.60%3
Other White1.60%3
Bangladeshi1.60%3
Other Asian1.60%3
White and Black African1.10%2
Gypsy/Roma0.50%1
Chinese0.50%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%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 (-2.1)
Writing: Well Below Average (-4.1)
Maths: Below Average (-3.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
46%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Binley Woods Primary School
Coombe Drive , Binley Woods CV3 2QU
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Binley Woods First School
Woodlands Road , Binley Woods CV3 2DA
- not rated 625 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School
Brookside , Main Street CV8 3HH
3out of 4 1,891 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Bredon Avenue , CV3 2LP
- not rated 3,010 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy
Bredon Avenue , Binley CV3 2LP
2out of 4 3,010 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Binley Woods Middle School
Coombe Drive , Binley Woods CV3 2QU
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wolston High School
Woolston , CV8 3GT
- not rated 2,061 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Haven School Wolston
The Stables at the Hall , Rugby Road CV8 3FZ
- not rated 1,720 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.