Willenhall Community 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.
Willenhall Community Primary School currently has around 464 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 40.6% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53%). african pupils make up about 20%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St James Lane, Coventry, CV3 3DB |
| Website: | www.willenhallprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 02476302004 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jennifer Mclean |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134745 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 464 |
| Number of Boys: | 230 |
| Number of Girls: | 234 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.00% | 246 |
| African | 20.00% | 93 |
| Other White | 8.40% | 39 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willenhall Wood Primary School St James Lane , Willenhall Wood CV3 3DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willenhall Community Primary School St James Lane , CV3 3DB | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willenhall Wood Junior School St James Lane , Willenhall Wood CV3 3DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willenhall Wood Infant School St James Lane , CV3 3DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chace Primary School Robin Hood Road , Willenhall CV3 3AN | - not rated | 774 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernesford Grange Community Academy Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD | 3out of 4 | 1,156 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ernesford Grange Community School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD | - not rated | 1,156 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitley Academy Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD | - not rated | 1,970 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitley Abbey Business and Enterprise College Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD | - not rated | 1,970 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow Park School Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD | 2out of 4 | 1,984 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chace Extended Learning Centre Robin Hood Road , CV3 3AN | - not rated | 655 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverbank School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD | 4out of 4 | 1,053 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baginton Fields School Sedgemoor Road , CV3 4EA | - not rated | 1,397 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baginton Fields Academy Sedgemoor Road , CV3 4EA | 3out of 4 | 1,397 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Stevens School Ashington Grove , CV3 4DE | - not rated | 1,783 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.