Whoberley Hall 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.

Whoberley Hall Primary School currently has around 231 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.8% boys and 44.2% girls. Around 30.1% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.7%).

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.

School Information

Address: Overdale Road, Coventry, CV5 8AJ
Website: www.whoberleyhall-coventry.org.uk/
Telephone: 02476673452
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Coventry
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Lisa Speedy
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 103674

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 231
Number of Boys: 129
Number of Girls: 102

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 24% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British56.70%131
Other White8.20%19
Other (any other ethnic group)7.80%18
African6.90%16
Indian6.90%16
Other Mixed4.80%11
Other Asian2.60%6
White and Black Caribbean1.70%4
Other Black1.70%4
White and Asian0.90%2
Pakistani0.90%2
White and Black African0.40%1
Chinese0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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: Average (2.0)
Writing: Average (1.3)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
77%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Whoberley Hall Primary School
Overdale Road , CV5 8AJ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's Church of England Academy
Winsford Avenue , CV5 9HZ
3out of 4 427 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Christopher Primary School
Allesley Old Road , Allesley CV5 9JG
3out of 4 448 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School
Winsford Avenue , Allesley Park CV5 9HZ
- not rated 639 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School
Mount Nod Way , Mount Nod CV5 7GX
3out of 4 923 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Finham Park 2
Torrington Avenue , CV4 9WT
3out of 4 2,091 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Coundon Court
Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ
2out of 4 2,474 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Coundon Court School and Community College
Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ
- not rated 2,474 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers
Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DY
3out of 4 2,718 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
The Westwood Academy
Mitchell Avenue , Canley CV4 8DY
- not rated 2,718 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

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 2,048 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Coventry Technical College
Butts , CV1 3GD
- not rated 2,356 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rowan House
135 Broad Lane , CV5 7AL
- not rated 579 yd Other independent special school No Boys More About School
Sherbourne Fields School
Rowington Close , CV6 1PR
4out of 4 1,312 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Sherbourne Fields Annexe
Sherbourne Fields School , Rowington Close CV6 1PR
- not rated 1,372 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingsbury Academy
Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ
- not rated 1,804 yd Academy special sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Three Spires School
Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ
- not rated 1,804 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.