Keresley Grange Primary School, based in Coventry, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.

Keresley Grange Primary School currently has around 313 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 24.3% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.6%).

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.

School Information

Address: Waste Lane, Coventry, CV6 2EH
Website: https://www.keresleygrange.co.uk/
Telephone: 02476332131
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Coventry
Headteacher / Principal: Mr John Astley
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143780

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/01/2020

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 313
Number of Boys: 165
Number of Girls: 148

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British63.60%199
Other White8.30%26
African5.80%18
Indian5.40%17
Other Asian4.50%14
Other Mixed3.20%10
White and Black Caribbean1.90%6
Unclassified1.90%6
Other (any other ethnic group)1.60%5
Other Black1.30%4
White and Black African0.60%2
White and Asian0.60%2
Pakistani0.60%2
Chinese0.60%2
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.2)
Writing: Above Average (2.2)
Maths: Below Average (-2.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Keresley Grange Primary School
Waste Lane , CV6 2EH
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Keresley Grange Primary School
Waste Lane , CV6 2EH
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Whitmore Park Primary School
Halford Lane , CV6 2HG
- not rated 675 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Whitmore Park Junior School
Halford Lane , CV6 2HG
- not rated 675 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Whitmore Park Infant School
Halford Lane , CV6 2HG
- not rated 675 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR
3out of 4 575 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Arts and Community College
Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR
- not rated 575 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Coundon Court
Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ
2out of 4 1,168 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Coundon Court School and Community College
Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ
- not rated 1,168 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
President Kennedy School and Community College
Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL
- not rated 1,839 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Grange Education Unit
Brownshill Green Road , Coundon CV6 2EG
- not rated 465 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Whitmore Park Annexe
Rylston Avenue , CV6 2HD
- not rated 783 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Girls More About School
Inspired Pathways
Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD
3out of 4 790 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingsbury Academy
Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ
- not rated 1,838 yd Academy special sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Three Spires School
Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ
- not rated 1,838 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.