The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 48% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (110% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
48%
-14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 42 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 464
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 40.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Coventry
- Head
- Mrs Jennifer Mclean (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
St James Lane, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 3DB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmStretton Church of England Academy
Primary · 735m away
Corpus Christi Catholic School
Primary · 745m away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 842m away
Sowe Valley Primary School
Primary · 918m away
Riverbank School
Academy · 964m away
Ernesford Grange Community School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Ernesford Grange Community Academy
Secondary · 1.1km away
St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Willenhall Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Willenhall Community Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Willenhall Community Primary School?
Willenhall Community Primary School currently has 464 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Willenhall Community Primary School take?
Willenhall Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Willenhall Community Primary School?
Willenhall Community Primary School is in Coventry, CV3 3DB, in the Coventry local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Willenhall Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Willenhall Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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