Whitmore Park Primary School, based in Coventry, provides primary education, 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.
Whitmore Park Primary School currently has around 684 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 22.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.3%. indian pupils make up about 15.8%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Halford Lane, Coventry, CV6 2HG |
| Website: | www.whitmorepark.org |
| Telephone: | 02476335697 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jacqueline McGibney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103685 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 700 |
| Number of Pupils: | 684 |
| Number of Boys: | 347 |
| Number of Girls: | 337 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.30% | 289 |
| Indian | 15.80% | 108 |
| Other Asian | 6.30% | 43 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 37 |
| Pakistani | 5.30% | 36 |
| African | 5.30% | 36 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.60% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 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 | 2,762 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitmore Park Primary School Halford Lane , CV6 2HG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitmore Park Junior School Halford Lane , CV6 2HG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitmore Park Infant School Halford Lane , CV6 2HG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Keresley Grange Primary School Waste Lane , CV6 2EH | - not rated | 675 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Keresley Grange Primary School Waste Lane , CV6 2EH | 3out of 4 | 675 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR | 3out of 4 | 943 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Arts and Community College Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR | - not rated | 943 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| President Kennedy School and Community College Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL | - not rated | 1,506 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| President Kennedy School Academy Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL | 4out of 4 | 1,506 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ | 2out of 4 | 1,685 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitmore Park Annexe Rylston Avenue , CV6 2HD | - not rated | 113 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Inspired Pathways Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD | 3out of 4 | 119 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Education Unit Brownshill Green Road , Coundon CV6 2EG | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK Long Street , CV9 1AE | - not rated | 1,936 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ | - not rated | 2,248 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.