Grangehurst Primary School, based in Coventry, provides primary education, 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.
Grangehurst Primary School currently has around 415 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 27.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.9%).
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: | Anderton Road, Coventry, CV6 6JN |
| Website: | www.grangehurst.coventry.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02476365999 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Darren Clews |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103663 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/01/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 415 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 198 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.90% | 228 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.60% | 40 |
| Other Asian | 7.20% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 22 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 19 |
| African | 4.60% | 19 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 3.60% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | 3,061 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedworth Heath Nursery School Glebe Avenue , CV12 0DP | 4out of 4 | 3,185 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grangehurst Primary School Anderton Road , Longford CV6 6JN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman's Green Community Primary School Alderman's Green Community Primary School , Aldermans Green Road CV2 1PP | - not rated | 548 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman's Green Primary School Alderman's Green Primary School , Aldermans Green Road CV2 1PP | 3out of 4 | 548 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longford Park Primary School Windmill Road , CV6 7AT | - not rated | 972 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Foleshill Church of England Primary School Old Church Road , CV6 7ED | - not rated | 1,430 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodyers End Middle School Bowling Green Lane , CV12 0HP | - not rated | 2,693 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxford School and Community Arts College Grange Road , Longford CV6 6BB | - not rated | 413 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxford Community School Grange Road , Longford CV6 6BB | 3out of 4 | 440 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ | 3out of 4 | 2,434 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School and Language College Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ | - not rated | 2,434 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodway Park School and Community College Wigston Road , CV2 2RH | - not rated | 2,601 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkesbury Fields School Aldermans Green Road , CV2 1PL | - not rated | 458 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Wood Special School 50 Deedmore Road , CV2 1FN | 2out of 4 | 2,099 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashcroft School 54 Hayes Lane , Exhall CV7 9BP | - not rated | 2,162 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| RNIB Pears Centre for Specialist Learning Wheelwright Lane , CV7 9RA | - not rated | 2,305 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Warwickshire Academy Wheelwright Lane , CV7 9RA | - not rated | 2,321 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.