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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 182 |
| Number of Boys: | 85 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.90% | 140 |
| Indian | 6.00% | 11 |
| African | 3.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.