Richard Lee Primary School, based in Coventry, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Richard Lee Primary School currently has around 406 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 24.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.6%. other asian pupils make up about 14%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Drive, Coventry, CV2 5FU |
| Website: | https://richardleeprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02476658800 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jenny Stafford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146393 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 489 |
| Number of Pupils: | 406 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 196 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.60% | 165 |
| Other Asian | 14.00% | 57 |
| African | 9.90% | 40 |
| Other White | 9.40% | 38 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.90% | 28 |
| Indian | 6.40% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 3,212 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lee Primary School The Drive , Wyken CV2 5FU | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Lee Primary School The Drive , Wyken CV2 5FU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Lee Junior School The Drive , Wyken CV2 5FU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Lee Infant School The Drive , Wyken CV2 5FU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Harry Rose Road , CV2 5AT | 3out of 4 | 342 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD | 3out of 4 | 800 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD | - not rated | 800 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW | 3out of 4 | 1,398 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Park School and Community Technology College Dane Road , CV2 4JW | - not rated | 1,463 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ernesford Grange Community Academy Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD | 3out of 4 | 1,569 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 146 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Alternative Provision Academy Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD | 2out of 4 | 834 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Extended Learning Centre Axholme Road , CV2 5BD | - not rated | 844 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Centre 4 Tiverton Road , CV2 3DN | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartmouth School Tiverton Road , CV2 3DN | - not rated | 1,538 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.