St Laurences CofE Primary School is a primary school in Coventry, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Laurences CofE Primary School currently has around 412 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 35.4% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41%. african pupils make up about 14.1%
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: | Old Church Road, Coventry, CV6 7ED |
| Website: | www.stlaurences.covmat.org |
| Telephone: | 02476689074 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Cuskelly |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139383 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 412 |
| Number of Boys: | 208 |
| Number of Girls: | 204 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.00% | 169 |
| African | 14.10% | 58 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 35 |
| Indian | 7.50% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 7.30% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 3.20% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR | - not rated | 1,695 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foleshill Church of England Primary School Old Church Road , CV6 7ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Laurences CofE Primary School Old Church Road , CV6 7ED | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Heath Primary School Spring Road , CV6 7FN | - not rated | 665 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Heath Primary School Spring Road , CV6 7FN | - not rated | 665 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Good Shepherd Catholic School Spring Road , Foleshill CV6 7FN | - not rated | 719 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxford School and Community Arts College Grange Road , Longford CV6 6BB | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxford Community School Grange Road , Longford CV6 6BB | 3out of 4 | 1,750 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS | - not rated | 2,000 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS | - not rated | 2,000 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ | 3out of 4 | 2,001 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkesbury Fields School Aldermans Green Road , CV2 1PL | - not rated | 1,257 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Wood Special School 50 Deedmore Road , CV2 1FN | 2out of 4 | 1,424 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ | - not rated | 1,579 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Deedmore School Wyken Croft , Henley Green CV2 1HQ | - not rated | 1,891 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartmouth School Tiverton Road , CV2 3DN | - not rated | 2,575 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.