John Shelton Community Primary School, Coventry

In its own words: "John Shelton Community Primary School is situated in the Holbrooks area of Coventry about half a mile from Coventry Building Society Arena. It occupies a very pleasant site with a large playground around the school, a grass playing field, two sheltered areas, a trim trail and climbing frame, a Multi-use Games pitch, a tyre park and a woodland area."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We appreciate you taking the time to find out about us and our school. I have led John Shelton Community Primary school since January 2022 but I have taught at the school since 1993! We are on a journey towards excellence that motivates me every day."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at John Shelton Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 53% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Coventry and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 75% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put John Shelton Community Primary School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to John Shelton Community Primary School are Parkgate Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); Wheelwright Lane Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 96% reading, 86% maths); Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 80% maths); and Holbrook Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 69% maths).

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

24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about John Shelton Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (75%).

40.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (33%), Asian (24%) and Mixed (12%).

The nearest railway station is Coventry Arena Rail Station, about 870 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Glenn Street (adjacent), 230 metres away.

In 2024/25, John Shelton Community Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 4.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to John Shelton Community Primary School are President Kennedy School Academy (0.6 miles), Ash Green School (0.9 miles), Foxford Community School (1.2 miles) and St John Henry Newman Catholic School (1.3 miles).