Allesley Primary School, Coventry
Allesley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Coventry. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 93 schools in Coventry with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Coventry (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Allesley Primary School in detail
Allesley Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Allesley Primary provides an environment that opens up a world of learning and takes our children on a journey of discovery and challenge towards achieving personal excellence."
The school runs after-school care, from £5.00 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Allesley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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 (79% in reading, 88% in maths).
Getting a place at Allesley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Allesley Primary School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 49 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Allesley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Allesley Primary School are Park Hill Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 73% maths); Allesley Hall Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 66% reading, 69% maths); St John's Church of England Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 76% reading, 66% maths); and Mount Nod Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 76% reading, 66% maths).
Allesley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Park Hill Primary SchoolAllesley Hall Primary SchoolSt John's Church of England AcademyMount Nod Primary School
Who goes there
10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 47 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 7 (1.7%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Canley Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cameron Close (adjacent), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Allesley 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 37 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Coventry (253).
Suspensions and exclusions
Allesley Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Allesley Primary School are Coundon Court (1.1 miles) and West Coventry Academy (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 60% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
28.4
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
1 unlawfully large infant class
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Allesley Primary School
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19 Jun 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Allesley Primary School is in Coventry; for families living there:
Apply to Coventry for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Coventry is 14 (the median across 130 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
373 pupils
420 places
47 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Coventry
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Coventry
Across Coventry council
Places available
4,575
Applications
3,754
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Coventry council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
13.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
414
Total Pupils
199
Boys
215
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,028
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,108
Per pupil
£2053k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
355
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Allesley Primary School
Questions parents ask about Allesley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Allesley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Allesley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Allesley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Allesley Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Allesley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Allesley Primary School is oversubscribed, Coventry allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Allesley Primary School?
Allesley Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Allesley Primary School?
Classes at Allesley Primary School average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Allesley Primary School?
Allesley Primary School has around 414 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Allesley Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Allesley Primary School in 2024/25. 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Allesley Primary School?
Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming Allesley Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Allesley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Coventry is 14 (the median across 130 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Allesley Primary School?
Allesley Primary School is at Antrim Close, Allesley, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 9FY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)