Located in Coventry, John Shelton Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
John Shelton Community Primary School currently has around 246 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.9% boys and 43.1% girls. Around 28.1% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.2%. other asian pupils make up about 11.8% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 11%
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: | Briscoe Road, Coventry, CV6 4JP |
| Website: | www.johnshelton.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02476686063 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Janine Storer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103698 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 246 |
| Number of Boys: | 140 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.20% | 94 |
| Other Asian | 11.80% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.00% | 27 |
| Other White | 10.20% | 25 |
| Indian | 7.30% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 6.90% | 17 |
| African | 6.10% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | 2,835 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedworth Heath Nursery School Glebe Avenue , CV12 0DP | 4out of 4 | 3,024 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shelton Community Primary School Briscoe Road , Holbrooks CV6 4JP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Shelton Junior School Briscoe Road , Holbrooks CV6 4JP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Shelton Infant School Briscoe Road , CV6 4JP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkgate Junior School Parkgate Road , CV6 4GF | - not rated | 800 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkgate Infant School Parkgate Road , CV6 4GF | - not rated | 800 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,615 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newdigate Middle School Anderton Road , Smorrall Lane CV12 0HA | - not rated | 2,951 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President Kennedy School and Community College Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL | - not rated | 1,060 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| President Kennedy School Academy Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL | 4out of 4 | 1,060 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Green School and Arts College Ash Green Lane , Ash Green CV7 9AH | - not rated | 1,519 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Green School Ash Green Lane , Ash Green CV7 9AH | - not rated | 1,519 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxford Community School Grange Road , Longford CV6 6BB | 3out of 4 | 2,121 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exhall Grange Specialist School Easter Way , Ash Green CV7 9HP | 3out of 4 | 826 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| RNIB Pears Centre for Specialist Learning Wheelwright Lane , CV7 9RA | - not rated | 831 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK Long Street , CV9 1AE | - not rated | 895 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Warwickshire Academy Wheelwright Lane , CV7 9RA | - not rated | 913 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Inspired Pathways Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD | 3out of 4 | 1,806 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.