Sowe Valley Primary School, based in Coventry, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Sowe Valley Primary School currently has around 238 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.6% boys and 42.4% girls. Around 37.6% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.7%. other white pupils make up about 11.3% , followed by african at 11.3%
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: | Princethorpe Way, Coventry, CV3 2QX |
| Website: | www.sowevalleyprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02476456063 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss E White |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103671 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 238 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.70% | 116 |
| Other White | 11.30% | 27 |
| African | 11.30% | 27 |
| Indian | 5.50% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 4.60% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sowe Valley Primary School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic School Langbank Avenue , Ernesford Grange CV3 2QP | - not rated | 350 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic School Langbank Avenue , Ernesford Grange CV3 2QP | 3out of 4 | 350 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi RC Junior School Langbank Avenue , Ernesford Grange CV3 2QP | - not rated | 427 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi RC Infant School Langbank Avenue , Ernesford Grange CV3 2QP | - not rated | 427 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernesford Grange Community Academy Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD | 3out of 4 | 180 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ernesford Grange Community School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD | - not rated | 180 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitley Academy Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD | - not rated | 2,344 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitley Abbey Business and Enterprise College Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD | - not rated | 2,344 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow Park School Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD | 2out of 4 | 2,348 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbank School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD | 4out of 4 | 155 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chace Extended Learning Centre Robin Hood Road , CV3 3AN | - not rated | 973 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Secure Unit Stoke House , Lloyd Crescent CV2 5NY | - not rated | 1,736 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Lodge School Lodge Road , CV3 1FU | - not rated | 1,782 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Park View 9 Stoke Green , CV3 1FP | - not rated | 2,036 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.