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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/02/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 472
Number of Pupils: 457
Number of Boys: 233
Number of Girls: 224

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British55.40%253
Indian11.20%51
Other White7.00%32
Other Mixed3.70%17
African3.30%15
Other Asian3.10%14
White and Black Caribbean3.10%14
Pakistani2.80%13
Other (any other ethnic group)2.40%11
White and Asian2.20%10
Other Black1.50%7
Unclassified1.50%7
Bangladeshi1.10%5
Caribbean0.40%2
White and Black African0.40%2
Gypsy/Roma0.40%2
Chinese0.20%1
Irish0.20%1
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 (0.0)
Writing: Average (-0.9)
Maths: Average (0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
60%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
103.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.