Ernesford Grange Primary School, Coventry
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Coventry
Admissions Demand - Coventry
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)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.21031%
Overall absence
11.93634%
Persistent absence
377
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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