Located in Coventry, Templars Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Templars Primary School currently has around 659 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 36.3% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.9%).
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: | Templar Avenue, Coventry, CV4 9DA |
| Website: | www.templars.coventry.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02476466337 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Benarous |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103692 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 632 |
| Number of Pupils: | 659 |
| Number of Boys: | 335 |
| Number of Girls: | 324 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.90% | 362 |
| African | 9.60% | 63 |
| Indian | 8.80% | 58 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 48 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 15 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templars Primary School Templar Avenue , CV4 9DA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Templars Junior School Tile Hill Lane , Tile Hill CV4 9DX | - not rated | 160 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Templars Infant School Tile Hill Lane , CV4 9DX | - not rated | 160 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charter Primary School 314 Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DW | - not rated | 695 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charter Academy 314 Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DW | 3out of 4 | 695 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finham Park 2 Torrington Avenue , CV4 9WT | 3out of 4 | 346 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DY | 3out of 4 | 1,252 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westwood Academy Mitchell Avenue , Canley CV4 8DY | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westwood School - A Technology College Mitchell Avenue , Canley CV4 8DY | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Coventry Academy Tile Hill Lane , CV4 9PW | 3out of 4 | 1,320 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereward College of Further Education Bramston Crescent , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SW | - not rated | 384 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Centre City College Tile Hill Campus , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SU | - not rated | 292 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan House 135 Broad Lane , CV5 7AL | - not rated | 1,285 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The National Mathematics and Science College 2 The Oaks , Westwood Way CV4 8JB | - not rated | 1,385 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows School Hawthorn Lane , CV4 9PB | - not rated | 1,610 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| University of Warwick University House , CV4 8UW | - not rated | 1,722 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.