Earlsdon Primary School, Coventry

From the headteacher's welcome: "Earlsdon Primary School is a friendly and dynamic school with pupils who are enthusiastic, independent learners. We are very proud of them all and of what they achieve both academically and personally. Everyone at Earlsdon works collaboratively to ensure that all children are given every opportunity to enjoy learning and to thrive in a happy, stimulating and vibrant community school."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Earlsdon Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% 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 (86% in reading, 79% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Earlsdon Primary School as their first choice and 116 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Earlsdon Primary School are Hearsall Community Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 61% reading, 51% maths); All Souls' Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 71% maths); Spon Gate Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); and St Osburg's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 72% reading, 79% maths).

Earlsdon Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

65 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Earlsdon Primary School (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 62% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (62%).

14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 26.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (50%), Asian (17%) and Black (12%).

In 2026, 58 pupils (13.9%) received SEN support and 11 (2.6%) 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 autism.

The nearest railway station is Coventry Rail Station, about 1130 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Earlsdon Library (adjacent), 40 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 450 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Coventry (253), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Earlsdon Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Earlsdon Primary School are Finham Park School (1.3 miles), Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School (1.4 miles), The Westwood Academy (1.8 miles) and WMG Academy for Young Engineers (1.8 miles).