Earlsdon 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.
Earlsdon Primary School currently has around 422 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 14.0% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Earlsdon Avenue North, Coventry, CV5 6FZ |
| Website: | https://www.earlsdonprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02476672917 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Bollands |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103641 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 422 |
| Number of Boys: | 214 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.00% | 228 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 37 |
| African | 8.50% | 36 |
| Indian | 7.60% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | 2,818 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlsdon Primary School Earlsdon Avenue North , CV5 6FZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hearsall Community Primary School Kingston Road , CV5 6LR | - not rated | 463 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hearsall Community Academy Kingston Road , CV5 6LR | 3out of 4 | 463 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Souls' Catholic Primary School Abercorn Road , Chapelfields CV5 8ED | 3out of 4 | 839 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spon Gate Primary School Upper Spon Street , CV1 3BQ | - not rated | 1,112 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barr's Hill School Radford Road , CV1 4BU | 4out of 4 | 2,061 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU | - not rated | 2,061 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Finham Park School Green Lane , CV3 6EA | - not rated | 2,244 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Finham Park School Green Lane , CV3 6EA | - not rated | 2,244 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY | 3out of 4 | 2,478 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD | - not rated | 769 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 2,534 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 2,626 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copsewood Education Trust Warwick House , 7 Warwick Street CV5 6ET | - not rated | 316 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairmount School Inc Coventry Grammar School Clarendon Street , CV5 6EX | - not rated | 339 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kenderdine Montessori School 68 Earlsdon Avenue South , Earlsdon CV5 6DT | - not rated | 344 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Preparatory Independent School 26 Clarendon Street , Earlsdon CV5 6EX | - not rated | 353 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Preparatory School Kenilworth Road , CV3 6PT | - not rated | 816 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.