Bournebrook CofE Primary School, Coventry
Bournebrook CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Coventry. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 88th-highest of the 93 schools in Coventry with published results, and 13,418th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- 1.5 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bournebrook CofE Primary School in detail
Bournebrook CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Bournebrook we nurture a love for learning, love for ourselves, and love for the local and worldwide community. Rooted in Christian values, working in partnership with St Mary and All Saints Church, we welcome every child as unique, encouraging perseverance, kindness, and compassion. Our school is a caring family where high aspirations and strong relationships help children to flourish."
From the headteacher's welcome: "The happiness, well-being and achievement of each child are our main concerns. We strive to create an exciting and stimulating learning environment. An environment that is safe and secure, where children’s welfare is the responsibility of everyone, where the whole child is developed."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Bournebrook CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 53% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 70% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bournebrook CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Bournebrook CofE Primary School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Bournebrook CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bournebrook CofE Primary School are Arley Primary Academy (1.7 miles, 68% reading, 82% maths); Keresley Newland Primary Academy (2.6 miles, Good, 59% reading, 56% maths); Newdigate Primary and Nursery School (3.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 71% maths); and Park Lane Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 85% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Bournebrook CofE Primary School.
Arley Primary AcademyKeresley Newland Primary AcademyNewdigate Primary and Nursery SchoolPark Lane Primary School
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bournebrook CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 68% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 15 pupils (13%) received SEN support and 7 (6.1%) 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.
Staffing
Bournebrook CofE Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bournebrook CofE Primary School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Marys Road (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bournebrook CofE Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 10.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Bournebrook stands out for creating a warm, inclusive environment where children thrive emotionally and academically. The school's 'Bournebrook Way' values are woven through everything, helping pupils develop strong character and high aspirations. With excellent phonics teaching, strong curriculum design for mixed-age classes, and thoughtful support for all learners including those with additional needs, your child will have a solid foundation for secondary school.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on developing spoken language and vocabulary from early years onwards, helping pupils become confident and articulate
- Excellent phonics teaching and love of reading fostered through well-resourced library and reading café
- Inclusive approach to supporting pupils with SEND, with clear strategies and additional provisions like 'maple' provision helping them achieve well
- Consistent, high behaviour expectations from Nursery onwards using restorative approaches
- Rich curriculum enriched through cultural trips and visitor experiences
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistency in how staff check pupils have understood their learning in the moment
- Sometimes gaps in learning or misconceptions are not addressed promptly enough
- Feedback given to pupils does not always help them understand how to improve their work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils knowing who to talk to through the 'network hand' system and feeling safe at school.
Extracurricular Activities
Cheerleading, glow in the dark dodgeball, choir, librarians leading book club, school councillors, buddy roles
Bournebrook CofE Primary School has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. The school is built on strong values, with pupils feeling safe, happy and achieving well in a caring, inclusive environment.
At a Glance
15.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
31 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 70% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 60% to 53% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Bournebrook CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Warwickshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Bournebrook CofE Primary School is in Warwickshire; for families living there:
- Warwickshire's school travel policy: Free school transport for students under the age of 16
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
1 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 Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 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
76%
Available places
106 pupils
140 places
34 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 Warwickshire council
Places available
7,199
Applications
6,281
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.5 first choices per place
Inspection History(6)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
19.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
115
Total Pupils
61
Boys
54
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
14.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,906
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,101
Per pupil
£764k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
12.0%
Persistent absence
100
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bournebrook CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bournebrook CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bournebrook CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 53% did so in maths.
What is Bournebrook CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bournebrook CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bournebrook CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bournebrook CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bournebrook CofE Primary School?
Bournebrook CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Bournebrook CofE Primary School?
Classes at Bournebrook CofE Primary School average 21.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bournebrook CofE Primary School?
Bournebrook CofE Primary School has around 115 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bournebrook CofE Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Bournebrook CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 12% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bournebrook CofE Primary School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bournebrook CofE 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.
What are Bournebrook CofE Primary School's term dates?
Bournebrook CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Warwickshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Bournebrook CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 1 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 Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bournebrook CofE Primary School?
Bournebrook CofE Primary School is at Coventry Road, Fillongley, Coventry, West Midlands, CV7 8ET.
Sources: Warwickshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)