Located in Coventry, Park Hill Primary School is a primary school, 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.

Park Hill Primary School currently has around 436 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 10.1% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.9%).

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.

School Information

Address: Lower Eastern Green Lane, Coventry, CV5 7LR
Website: www.parkhillprimaryschool.co.uk
Telephone: 02476466669
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Coventry
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Paul Griffin
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 103666

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 472
Number of Pupils: 436
Number of Boys: 216
Number of Girls: 220

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British75.90%331
Indian4.40%19
African3.90%17
Other White3.70%16
White and Black Caribbean3.00%13
White and Asian2.30%10
Pakistani1.60%7
Other (any other ethnic group)1.10%5
Other Mixed1.10%5
Chinese0.70%3
Other Asian0.70%3
White and Black African0.50%2
Other Black0.50%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.20%1
Caribbean0.20%1
Bangladeshi0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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 (-0.9)
Writing: Below Average (-2.3)
Maths: Below Average (-2.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
54%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
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
Park Hill Primary School
Lower Eastern Green Lane , Eastern Green CV5 7LR
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Mount Nod Primary School
Greenleaf Close , CV5 7BG
- not rated 539 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Mount Nod Primary School
Ettington Road , Off Broad Lane CV5 7LD
- not rated 590 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Allesley Hall Primary School
Winsford Avenue , CV5 9NG
3out of 4 790 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Limbrick Wood Primary School
Bush Close , Tile Hill CV4 9QT
- not rated 805 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodlands Academy
Broad Lane , CV5 7FF
- not rated 1,273 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
The Woodlands School
Broad Lane , CV5 7FF
- not rated 1,273 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School
West Coventry Academy
Tile Hill Lane , CV4 9PW
3out of 4 1,854 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tile Hill Wood School and Language College
Nutbrook Avenue , CV4 9PW
- not rated 1,854 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Finham Park 2
Torrington Avenue , CV4 9WT
3out of 4 2,282 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hereward College of Further Education
Bramston Crescent , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SW
- not rated 1,821 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Meadows School
Hawthorn Lane , CV4 9PB
- not rated 1,077 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Rowan House
135 Broad Lane , CV5 7AL
- not rated 1,709 yd Other independent special school No Boys More About School
Oakwood Centre
City College Tile Hill Campus , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SU
- not rated 1,881 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sherbourne Fields School
Rowington Close , CV6 1PR
4out of 4 2,037 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Sherbourne Fields Annexe
Sherbourne Fields School , Rowington Close CV6 1PR
- not rated 2,086 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.