Ravensdale Primary School, based in Coventry, provides primary education, 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.
Ravensdale Primary School currently has around 457 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 13.0% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.4%). indian pupils make up about 11.2%
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: | Ravensdale Road, Coventry, CV2 5GQ |
| Website: | http://www.ravensdale-coventry.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02476444966 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Jennie Nurse |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103682 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 457 |
| Number of Boys: | 233 |
| Number of Girls: | 224 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.40% | 253 |
| Indian | 11.20% | 51 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 17 |
| African | 3.30% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR | 4out of 4 | 2,640 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR | - not rated | 2,798 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensdale Primary School Ravensdale Road , CV2 5GQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensdale Junior School Ravensdale Road , CV2 5GQ | - not rated | 70 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensdale Infant School Ravensdale Road , Wyken CV2 5GQ | - not rated | 70 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Lee Primary School The Drive , Wyken CV2 5FU | 2out of 4 | 699 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Lee Primary School The Drive , Wyken CV2 5FU | - not rated | 699 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW | 3out of 4 | 773 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Park School and Community Technology College Dane Road , CV2 4JW | - not rated | 829 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD | 3out of 4 | 913 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD | - not rated | 913 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS | - not rated | 1,427 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 2,923 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 2,926 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry Secure Unit Stoke House , Lloyd Crescent CV2 5NY | - not rated | 810 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Extended Learning Centre Axholme Road , CV2 5BD | - not rated | 887 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Centre 4 Tiverton Road , CV2 3DN | - not rated | 903 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartmouth School Tiverton Road , CV2 3DN | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Coventry Alternative Provision Academy Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD | 2out of 4 | 1,036 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.