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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 700
Number of Pupils: 684
Number of Boys: 347
Number of Girls: 337

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 23.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British42.30%289
Indian15.80%108
Other Asian6.30%43
Other White5.40%37
Pakistani5.30%36
African5.30%36
Other Mixed3.80%26
White and Asian3.70%25
White and Black Caribbean2.90%20
Unclassified2.00%14
Caribbean1.60%11
Gypsy/Roma1.60%11
Other (any other ethnic group)1.60%11
White and Black African1.30%9
Other Black0.60%4
Bangladeshi0.30%2
Irish0.10%1
Chinese0.10%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Below Average (-2.8)
Writing: Below Average (-2.2)
Maths: Below Average (-1.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
45%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.