Allesley Hall Primary School, Coventry

Ofsted's report card from its 6 May 2026 inspection grades Allesley Hall Primary School on 7 areas: 2 strong standard, 4 expected standard and 1 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders have established clear systems to support pupils' attendance."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "All pupils, irrespective of their needs, are included fully in school life."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have established a curriculum that reflects the needs of pupils in the school."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children begin their time at this school in Reception Year."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders are positive role models to staff, pupils and families."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have established a clear programme for personal development that reflects the needs of pupils."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Despite positive work to improve the curriculum and teaching, pupils' academic achievement is not yet where it should be."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that they improve the consistency of teaching to reduce variability and improve pupils' learning outcomes"; "Leaders should improve the teaching of writing so that pupils develop accurate transcription skills, enabling them to write fluently and with greater independence"; "Leaders should support teachers in sharpening their assessment practices so gaps in learning are identified and addressed promptly, in the moment".

In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Allesley Hall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Coventry and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (68% in reading, 64% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Allesley Hall Primary School as their first choice and 91 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Allesley Hall Primary School are St John's Church of England Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 66% maths); St John Vianney Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Park Hill Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 73% maths); and Mount Nod Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 66% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Allesley Hall Primary School.

12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%), Asian (10%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 21 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 8 (4.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Canley Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hazelmere Close (before), 40 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Allesley Hall Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 159 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Coventry (253).

In 2024/25, Allesley Hall Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Allesley Hall Primary School are Finham Park 2 (1.3 miles), Coundon Court (1.3 miles), West Coventry Academy (1.3 miles) and The Westwood Academy (1.8 miles).