Edgewick Community Primary School, Coventry

In its own words: "We provide a safe and caring environment for all who work in school We expect everyone to learn about British Values and what it means to live in this country We believe that everyone has a right to be fully included as a member of our community"

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Edgewick, we are proud of the support we offer every child throughout their time with us, helping them to achieve their full potential. We believe that when children feel safe, valued, and supported, they thrive - and that's exactly what we aim to provide every day."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Edgewick Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Coventry and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 38% in reading and 45% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Edgewick Community Primary School as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 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 Edgewick Community Primary School are St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); Good Shepherd Catholic School (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 84% maths); Little Heath Primary School (0.5 miles); and Holbrook Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 69% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Edgewick Community Primary School.

38.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 89.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (41%), Black (13%) and other ethnic groups (8%).

In 2026, 118 pupils (27.3%) received SEN support and 14 (3.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Coventry Arena Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Churchill Avenue (adjacent), 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Edgewick Community Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 504 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Coventry (253), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Edgewick Community Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.