Gosford Park Primary School, Coventry
Gosford Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Coventry. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 92nd-highest of the 93 schools in Coventry with published results, and 14,167th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Coventry (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Gosford Park Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 47% of Year 6 pupils at Gosford Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 44% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Coventry and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 67% in reading and 48% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Gosford Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Gosford Park Primary School as their first choice and 95 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Gosford Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gosford Park Primary School are All Saints Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 84% maths); Southfields Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 80% maths); Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 83% maths); and St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Gosford Park Primary School.
All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolSouthfields Primary SchoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Gosford Park Primary School (as of September 2025): 82% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
62.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (25%), Black (24%) and White British (19%).
In 2026, 85 pupils (19.8%) received SEN support and 13 (3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Coventry Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Newlands Court (adjacent), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Gosford Park Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 873 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Coventry (253), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Gosford Park Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Gosford Park Primary School are Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College (0.4 miles); Sidney Stringer Academy (0.7 miles); Stoke Park School (0.9 miles); and Eden Girls' School, Coventry (0.9 miles).
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music CollegeSidney Stringer AcademyStoke Park SchoolEden Girls' School, Coventry
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2017, 9 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
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Gosford Park creates a warm, inclusive community where children feel safe and develop strong relationships with caring adults. The school excels at supporting pupils with additional needs and developing their personal and social skills through a well-structured curriculum. Pupils are encouraged to take responsibility and become active citizens through activities like play leadership and community involvement.
Key Strengths
- Strong relationships between adults and pupils, with a warm and caring school community
- Well-developed personal, social and health education curriculum that supports pupils' understanding of health, safety and respecting others
- Effective identification of pupils with SEND and appropriate provision to help them make progress towards their targets
- Staff are committed and proud to work at the school
- Pupils take pride in the school community and develop into active and responsible citizens
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum is not consistently well implemented and the school does not sufficiently monitor its impact on pupil learning
- Teaching of phonics is inconsistent and some pupils are not reading well enough, with limited opportunities for regular reading support
- Work is not always sufficiently challenging, meaning some pupils become distracted and do not learn as quickly as they could
- Gaps in pupils' knowledge are not identified, particularly in mathematics, preventing deep understanding
- Early years activities and resources lack focus, and adult interactions do not consistently develop children's knowledge and communication skills
- Pupil absence remains too high despite recent strengthening of attendance approaches
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear safeguarding procedures in place and strong adult-pupil relationships that help pupils identify trusted adults.
Extracurricular Activities
athletics, dodgeball, librarian responsibilities, play leader roles, litter picking, school trips, before-school club
Gosford Park Primary School is a friendly school with a strong and caring ethos where pupils feel safe and enjoy learning. However, the quality of education requires improvement as the curriculum is not implemented consistently well and pupil achievement, particularly in mathematics, is not improving over time.
At a Glance
30.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
28 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 67% to 47% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 48% to 44% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 64% to 40% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Gosford Park Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Gosford Park Primary School.
- Ascension Youth Coventry420m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Gosford Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Gosford Park Primary School is in Coventry; for families living there:
Apply to Coventry for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 67
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 67 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 53 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
19 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 Coventry is 14 (the median across 130 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Gosford Park Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
410 pupils
420 places
10 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 Coventry council
Places available
4,575
Applications
3,754
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Coventry council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
85
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
22.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
430
Total Pupils
201
Boys
229
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,939
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,944
Per pupil
£2748k
Total funding
£201k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
19.4%
Persistent absence
391
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Gosford Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Gosford Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Gosford Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 47% reached the expected standard in reading and 44% did so in maths.
What is Gosford Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gosford Park Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Gosford Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Gosford Park Primary School is oversubscribed, Coventry allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Gosford Park Primary School?
Gosford Park Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Gosford Park Primary School?
Classes at Gosford Park Primary School average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Gosford Park Primary School?
Gosford Park Primary School has around 430 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Gosford Park Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Gosford Park Primary School in 2024/25. 19.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Gosford Park Primary School?
Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming Gosford Park 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.
Does Gosford Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Gosford Park Primary School: Ascension Youth Coventry (420m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Gosford Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 67 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 53 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 19 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 Coventry is 14 (the median across 130 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Gosford Park Primary School?
Gosford Park Primary School is at Humber Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 2SF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)