Coundon 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.
Coundon Primary School currently has around 520 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 15.7% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56%).
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: | Forfield Road, Coventry, CV6 1FQ |
| Website: | www.coundon.coventry.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02476592559 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Natasha Maude |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103680 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 520 |
| Number of Boys: | 254 |
| Number of Girls: | 266 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.00% | 291 |
| Indian | 8.80% | 46 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 34 |
| African | 6.30% | 33 |
| Pakistani | 5.20% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR | 4out of 4 | 3,053 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coundon Primary School Forfield Road , Coundon CV6 1FQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coundon Junior School Southbank Road , Coundon CV6 1EY | - not rated | 136 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coundon Infant School Southbank Road , Coundon CV6 1EY | - not rated | 136 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic Infants' School Westhill Road , CV6 2AA | - not rated | 452 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Scots Lane , Coundon CV6 2DJ | 3out of 4 | 452 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ | 2out of 4 | 1,190 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coundon Court School and Community College Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ | - not rated | 1,190 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr's Hill School Radford Road , CV1 4BU | 4out of 4 | 1,868 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU | - not rated | 1,868 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR | 3out of 4 | 2,699 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD | - not rated | 2,171 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 2,770 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 2,790 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherbourne Fields Annexe Sherbourne Fields School , Rowington Close CV6 1PR | - not rated | 565 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherbourne Fields School Rowington Close , CV6 1PR | 4out of 4 | 596 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury Academy Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ | - not rated | 775 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Spires School Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ | - not rated | 775 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU | - not rated | 1,580 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.