Wheelwright Lane 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.
Wheelwright Lane Primary School currently has around 212 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.8%). indian pupils make up about 15.1%
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: | Wheelwright Lane, Coventry, CV7 9HN |
| Website: | www.wheelwrightlane.warwickshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02476364505 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Stacey Perry |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125510 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 222 |
| Number of Pupils: | 212 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.80% | 112 |
| Indian | 15.10% | 32 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 4.70% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.20% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 6 |
| African | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedworth Heath Nursery School Glebe Avenue , CV12 0DP | 4out of 4 | 2,059 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelwright Lane Primary School Wheelwright Lane , Ash Green CV7 9HN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Shelton Community Primary School Briscoe Road , Holbrooks CV6 4JP | 3out of 4 | 977 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Shelton Junior School Briscoe Road , Holbrooks CV6 4JP | - not rated | 977 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Shelton Infant School Briscoe Road , CV6 4JP | - not rated | 977 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkgate Junior School Parkgate Road , CV6 4GF | - not rated | 1,629 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodyers End Middle School Bowling Green Lane , CV12 0HP | - not rated | 1,680 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newdigate Middle School Anderton Road , Smorrall Lane CV12 0HA | - not rated | 1,998 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Green School and Arts College Ash Green Lane , Ash Green CV7 9AH | - not rated | 583 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Green School Ash Green Lane , Ash Green CV7 9AH | - not rated | 583 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| President Kennedy School and Community College Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL | - not rated | 1,435 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| President Kennedy School Academy Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL | 4out of 4 | 1,435 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxford Community School Grange Road , Longford CV6 6BB | 3out of 4 | 1,993 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Warwickshire Academy Wheelwright Lane , CV7 9RA | - not rated | 66 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| RNIB Pears Centre for Specialist Learning Wheelwright Lane , CV7 9RA | - not rated | 147 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Exhall Grange Specialist School Easter Way , Ash Green CV7 9HP | 3out of 4 | 159 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK Long Street , CV9 1AE | - not rated | 983 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashcroft School 54 Hayes Lane , Exhall CV7 9BP | - not rated | 2,097 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.