Broad Heath Community Primary School, based in Coventry, provides primary education, 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.

Broad Heath Community Primary School currently has around 685 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 29.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.9%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 25.4%. indian pupils make up about 16.6% , followed by african at 14.2%

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: Hanford Close, Coventry, CV6 5DP
Website: www.broadheath.coventry.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02476689558
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Coventry
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Joss Andrews
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 103672

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 12/10/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 630
Number of Pupils: 685
Number of Boys: 352
Number of Girls: 333

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani25.40%174
Indian16.60%114
African14.20%97
Other White7.20%49
Other (any other ethnic group)7.00%48
Bangladeshi6.30%43
Other Mixed6.10%42
White British4.80%33
Other Asian3.60%25
White and Asian3.40%23
White and Black African2.30%16
Gypsy/Roma0.90%6
Other Black0.90%6
Chinese0.70%5
White and Black Caribbean0.30%2
Caribbean0.30%2
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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 (-0.9)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.9)
Maths: Above Average (2.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
72%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
18%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
103.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Paradise Nursery School
Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR
- not rated 510 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hillfields Nursery School
Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR
4out of 4 1,210 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Broad Heath Community Primary School
Hanford Close , CV6 5DP
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Stanton Bridge Primary School
Oliver Street , CV6 5TY
- not rated 602 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Stanton Bridge Primary School
Oliver Street , Foleshill CV6 5TY
3out of 4 602 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
St Elizabeth's Road , Foleshill CV6 5BX
3out of 4 605 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School, Foleshill
St Elizabeth's Road , Foleshill CV6 5BX
- not rated 605 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eden Girls' School, Coventry
Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS
4out of 4 1,248 yd Free schools No Girls More About School
Sidney Stringer Academy
2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY
3out of 4 1,571 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sidney Stringer School - Specialising in Mathematics and Computing
Cox Street , CV1 5NL
- not rated 1,571 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Barr's Hill School
Radford Road , CV1 4BU
4out of 4 1,805 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Barr's Hill School and Community College
Radford Road , CV1 4BU
- not rated 1,805 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
City College Coventry
50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG
- not rated 1,253 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Coventry College
50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG
- not rated 1,374 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Coventry Technical College
Butts , CV1 3GD
- not rated 3,029 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Paradise Muslim School
283-287 Stoney Stanton Road , CV1 4FR
- not rated 669 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lote Tree Primary School
643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ
- not rated 917 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Shaftesbury Coventry Extended Centre
Swanswell Extended Learning Centre , Bath Street CV1 5DG
- not rated 1,298 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Coventry Hospital School
Smith-Clarke Ward , Stoney Stanton Road CV1 4FH
- not rated 1,500 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Summit School
Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF
- not rated 1,822 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.