Miles Coverdale Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, 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.

Miles Coverdale Primary School currently has around 225 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 40.8% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.9%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 24.4%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 18.2% , followed by white british at 10.7%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Coverdale Road, London, W12 8JJ
Website: www.milescoverdaleprimary.co.uk/
Telephone: 02087435847
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hammersmith and Fulham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Taranum Baig
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100326

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 225
Number of Boys: 108
Number of Girls: 117

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African24.40%55
Other (any other ethnic group)18.20%41
White British10.70%24
Other White8.00%18
Other Mixed7.60%17
Caribbean6.20%14
Unclassified5.80%13
Other Asian4.40%10
Bangladeshi3.60%8
White and Black Caribbean3.10%7
White and Black African2.20%5
Pakistani1.80%4
White and Asian1.30%3
Indian1.30%3
Other Black0.90%2
Chinese0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%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 (0.8)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.0)
Maths: Average (-1.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
80%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
77%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
19%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
108.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
107.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Vanessa Nursery School
14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA
4out of 4 498 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre
Australia Road , White City W12 7PH
4out of 4 862 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School
Sirdar Road , W11 4EE
3out of 4 1,387 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
James Lee Nursery School
Gliddon Road , W14 9BH
4out of 4 1,845 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre
East Churchfield Road , Acton W3 7LL
2out of 4 2,523 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Miles Coverdale Primary School
Coverdale Road , Shepherds Bush W12 8JJ
4out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Uxbridge Road , W12 8LH
4out of 4 196 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Ellerslie Primary School
Ellerslie Road , W12 7BP
- not rated 544 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Brackenbury Primary School
Dalling Road , Hammersmith W6 0BA
3out of 4 594 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Greenside Primary School
Westville Road , Hammersmith W12 9PT
- not rated 653 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Acton Green County First and Middle School
Beaumont Road , W4 5AW
- not rated 2,814 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Derwentwater Middle School
Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA
- not rated 3,080 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hammersmith Academy
25 Cathnor Road , W12 9JD
3out of 4 582 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Phoenix Academy
The Curve , W12 0RQ
- not rated 1,285 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Phoenix High School
The Curve , W12 0RQ
- not rated 1,285 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ
4out of 4 1,293 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ
- not rated 1,293 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL
- not rated 1,862 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
3out of 4 1,987 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College
74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY
- not rated 2,332 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
London Vocational Ballet School
58 Bulwer Street , W12 8AP
- not rated 405 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Q+ Queensmill College
50 Ellerslie Road, 1st Floor , Shepherd's Bush W12 7BW
- not rated 600 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stamford House
206 Goldhawk Road , Shepherds Bush W12 9NT
- not rated 637 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Jack Tizard School
South Africa Road , W12 7PA
4out of 4 734 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
North Croft School
Vespan Road , W12 9QG
- not rated 910 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.