Ernesford Grange Primary School, Coventry

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~348m)Possible (~497m)Unlikely (~646m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Ian Taylor
Pupils:451 / 500 capacity
LA:Coventry
Phone:02476454843
Address:Foxton Road, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2HN
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 2 July 2024View full report
URN:103658
UKPRN:10070002
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Coventry East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Ernesford Grange is a happy, welcoming school where children thrive academically and personally. The headteacher has built a strong culture where every pupil is believed in and supported to succeed. Teachers are skilled at managing behaviour and creating engaging lessons that help children learn well.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils make good progress and achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics
  • Teaching is consistently good with some outstanding lessons, and other adults make substantial contributions to pupil learning
  • Outstanding safeguarding procedures ensure pupils feel very safe and well looked after
  • Strong leadership from the headteacher has improved pupil achievement and created a shared vision of success for all
  • Pupils are enthusiastic, keen learners who behave well in lessons and around the school

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils, especially the most able, need more challenge in lessons
  • Standards in Year 1 phonics need further improvement after a dip in 2014
  • Pupils need more reading activities across different subjects to develop their reading skills further
  • Subject leaders need greater involvement in monitoring and improving teaching in their areas

Safeguarding

Safeguarding procedures are outstanding - pupils feel very safe and well looked after, with highly effective arrangements in place to protect all pupils, particularly the most vulnerable.

Extracurricular Activities

Breakfast club, out-of-school club, residential visits to Wales and Spain, sports coaching, lunchtime and after-school sports clubs, football, netball, cricket competitions and tournaments

Ernesford Grange Primary School is a good school where pupils make good progress and achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics. Teaching is consistently good throughout the school with some outstanding lessons, and procedures to ensure pupil safety are outstanding.

At a Glance

12.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths+2ppWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 81%. Maths has remained stable at around 79%. Writing has remained stable at around 82%.

Class Sizes

29.5

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

15

Total classes

5 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

451 pupils

500 capacity

49 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Coventry

High pressure
New homes approved:9,767
Projected new pupils:2,442

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Coventry

Admissions Demand - Coventry

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

4,560

Applications

3,921

Got 1st preference

93.8%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Coventry (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

2 July 2024
6 March 2019
25 February 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.21031%

Overall absence

11.93634%

Persistent absence

377

Enrolments

Authorised3.70441%
Unauthorised1.5059%
Persistent (10%+)11.93634%
Severe (50%+)0.79576%

Absence trend

3.96541%
18/19
2.9352%
20/21
5.90827%
21/22
5.21731%
22/23
4.96356%
23/24
5.21031%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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