The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 67% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
67%
+5.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 41 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 482
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 33.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Coventry
- Head
- Mrs Victoria Watson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2022 | School Inspection
Short inspection
March 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2008 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
June 2007 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection
January 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
George Street, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 4HB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmEden Girls' School, Coventry
Secondary · 400m away
Hillfields Nursery School
Nursery · 472m away
Sidney Stringer Primary Academy
Primary · 482m away
Shaftesbury Coventry Extended Centre
Independent · 498m away
Coventry College
16 plus · 528m away
Sidney Stringer Academy
Secondary · 741m away
Frederick Bird Academy
Primary · 928m away
Barr's Hill School and Community College
Secondary · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is John Gulson Primary School's Ofsted rating?
John Gulson Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend John Gulson Primary School?
John Gulson Primary School currently has 482 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does John Gulson Primary School take?
John Gulson Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is John Gulson Primary School?
John Gulson Primary School is in Coventry, CV1 4HB, in the Coventry local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does John Gulson Primary School have a sixth form?
No, John Gulson Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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