Grange Farm 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.
Grange Farm Primary School currently has around 424 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 4.0% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 48.3%. white british pupils make up about 29.7%
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: | Dewsbury Avenue, Coventry, CV3 6NF |
| Website: | www.grangefarmschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02476411098 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Walters |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103664 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 424 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 204 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.5% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 48.30% | 205 |
| White British | 29.70% | 126 |
| Pakistani | 5.00% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 14 |
| African | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Farm Primary School Dewsbury Avenue , CV3 6NF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stivichall Primary School Coat of Arms Bridge Road , CV3 6PY | 3out of 4 | 587 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stivichall Junior School Green Lane , CV3 6DH | - not rated | 727 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stivichall Infant School Green Lane , CV3 6DH | - not rated | 727 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Knoll Drive , Styvechale CV3 5DE | 3out of 4 | 851 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finham Park School Green Lane , CV3 6EA | - not rated | 648 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Finham Park School Green Lane , CV3 6EA | - not rated | 648 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School Leasowes Avenue , CV3 6BH | 3out of 4 | 1,327 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School Leasowes Avenue , CV3 6BH | - not rated | 1,327 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow Park School Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD | 2out of 4 | 2,433 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 | 2,697 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremond College Leamington Road , Styvechale Manor House CV3 6GG | - not rated | 882 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Coventry Speech and Language Service Co Manor Park Primary School Ulverscroft Road , Cheylesmore CV3 5EZ | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Coventry Preparatory School Kenilworth Road , CV3 6PT | - not rated | 1,535 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Davenport Lodge School 21 Davenport Road , CV5 6QA | - not rated | 1,775 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kenderdine Montessori School 68 Earlsdon Avenue South , Earlsdon CV5 6DT | - not rated | 1,916 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.