Gosford Park 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.
Gosford Park Primary School currently has around 434 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.7% boys and 55.3% girls. Around 31.5% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 22.4%. african pupils make up about 20.3% , followed by white british at 20%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Humber Avenue, Coventry, CV1 2SF |
| Website: | www.gosfordpark-coventry.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02476223281 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Joanna Jacobs |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103643 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 434 |
| Number of Boys: | 194 |
| Number of Girls: | 240 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.1% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 22.40% | 97 |
| African | 20.30% | 88 |
| White British | 20.00% | 87 |
| Indian | 12.40% | 54 |
| Other Asian | 8.30% | 36 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 17 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| 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 | 1,409 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR | - not rated | 2,801 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosford Park Primary School Humber Avenue , CV1 2SF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Lansdowne Street , CV2 4FN | - not rated | 628 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Strathmore Avenue , CV1 2AF | 3out of 4 | 717 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfields Primary School East Street , CV1 5LS | - not rated | 752 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfields Primary School East Street , CV1 5LS | 3out of 4 | 752 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coventry Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA | - not rated | 638 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA | 3out of 4 | 638 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY | 3out of 4 | 1,275 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidney Stringer School - Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Cox Street , CV1 5NL | - not rated | 1,275 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW | 3out of 4 | 1,528 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 1,523 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 1,609 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD | - not rated | 2,510 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF | - not rated | 616 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View 9 Stoke Green , CV3 1FP | - not rated | 721 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pattison College 90 Binley Road , Coventry CV3 1FQ | - not rated | 778 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Behaviour Support Service North Avenue , Child Guidance Centre CV2 4DH | - not rated | 799 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Lodge School Lodge Road , CV3 1FU | - not rated | 921 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.