Spon Gate Primary School is a primary school in Coventry, 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.
Spon Gate Primary School currently has around 235 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.6% boys and 43.4% girls. Around 55.7% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 36.2%. white british pupils make up about 20% , followed by indian at 17%
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: | Upper Spon Street, Coventry, CV1 3BQ |
| Website: | www.spongate-coventry.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02476226031 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jamie Wingrove |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131241 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 235 |
| Number of Boys: | 133 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.8% | 8.2% |
| African | 36.20% | 85 |
| White British | 20.00% | 47 |
| Indian | 17.00% | 40 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.00% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 5.50% | 13 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | 1,888 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR | - not rated | 3,235 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spon Gate Primary School Upper Spon Street , CV1 3BQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spon Gate Primary School Upper Spon Street , CV1 3BQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Osburg's Catholic Primary School Upper Hill Street , CV1 4AP | - not rated | 378 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Junior School Moseley Avenue , Coundon CV6 1AB | - not rated | 812 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Primary School Moseley Avenue , Coundon CV6 1AB | 3out of 4 | 812 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barr's Hill School Radford Road , CV1 4BU | 4out of 4 | 955 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU | - not rated | 955 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY | 3out of 4 | 1,613 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidney Stringer School - Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Cox Street , CV1 5NL | - not rated | 1,613 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Girls' School, Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS | 4out of 4 | 1,623 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD | - not rated | 411 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 1,585 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 1,649 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU | - not rated | 650 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| BKHS Bablake Preparatory School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU | - not rated | 669 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Henry VIII School Warwick Road , Coventry CV3 6AQ | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheshunt School 8 Park Road , CV1 2LH | - not rated | 1,187 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Hospital School Smith-Clarke Ward , Stoney Stanton Road CV1 4FH | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.