Edgewick 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.
Edgewick Community Primary School currently has around 435 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 39.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with gypsy/roma pupils forming the largest group at around 19.5%. pakistani pupils make up about 17.2% , followed by african at 14%
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: | Cross Road, Coventry, CV6 5GP |
| Website: | http://www.edgewick.coventry.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02476686893 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sally Snooks |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103642 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 435 |
| Number of Boys: | 230 |
| Number of Girls: | 205 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.9% | 8.2% |
| Gypsy/Roma | 19.50% | 85 |
| Pakistani | 17.20% | 75 |
| African | 14.00% | 61 |
| Other White | 10.60% | 46 |
| Other Asian | 9.70% | 42 |
| Indian | 6.90% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.40% | 28 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.70% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 12 |
| White British | 2.50% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR | - not rated | 555 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR | 4out of 4 | 2,140 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewick Community Primary School Cross Road , Off Foleshill Road CV6 5GP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School St Elizabeth's Road , Foleshill CV6 5BX | 3out of 4 | 346 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School, Foleshill St Elizabeth's Road , Foleshill CV6 5BX | - not rated | 346 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Good Shepherd Catholic School Spring Road , Foleshill CV6 7FN | - not rated | 753 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Good Shepherd Catholic School Spring Road , Foleshill CV6 7FN | 3out of 4 | 753 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Girls' School, Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS | 4out of 4 | 2,147 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS | - not rated | 2,154 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS | - not rated | 2,154 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY | 3out of 4 | 2,495 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidney Stringer School - Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Cox Street , CV1 5NL | - not rated | 2,495 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 2,159 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 2,284 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ | - not rated | 129 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Paradise Muslim School 283-287 Stoney Stanton Road , CV1 4FR | - not rated | 1,600 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaftesbury Coventry Extended Centre Swanswell Extended Learning Centre , Bath Street CV1 5DG | - not rated | 2,222 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Inspired Pathways Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD | 3out of 4 | 2,275 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitmore Park Annexe Rylston Avenue , CV6 2HD | - not rated | 2,283 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.