Keresley Grange Primary School, Coventry
Keresley Grange Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Coventry, part of The Futures Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 76th-highest of the 93 schools in Coventry with published results, and 12,028th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Coventry (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Keresley Grange Primary School in detail
Keresley Grange Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:40am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Keresley Grange Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Coventry and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (65% in reading, 63% in maths).
Getting a place at Keresley Grange Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Keresley Grange Primary School as their first choice and 112 named it as one of their preferences, for 32 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 Keresley Grange Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Keresley Grange Primary School are Whitmore Park Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 69% maths); Hollyfast Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 70% maths); St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 79% maths); and Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 80% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Keresley Grange Primary School.
Whitmore Park Primary SchoolHollyfast Primary SchoolSt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolHoly Family Catholic Primary School
The trust
Keresley Grange Primary School is one of 10 schools run by The Futures Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 53% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
52 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Keresley Grange Primary School (as of September 2025): 77% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 52% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (52%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 69 pupils (22%) received SEN support and 7 (2.2%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Coventry Arena Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Keresley Church (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 163 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Coventry (253).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Keresley Grange Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Keresley Grange Primary School are St John Henry Newman Catholic School (0.3 miles), Coundon Court (0.7 miles) and President Kennedy School Academy (1 mile).
St John Henry Newman Catholic SchoolCoundon CourtPresident Kennedy School Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 January 2020, 6 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
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring, values-driven school where children quickly settle and develop friendships. Staff take time to understand each child's talents and ambitions, offering music, sports and artistic activities to help them flourish. The school excels at supporting children with additional needs and teaches important lessons about respect, tolerance and different cultures.
Key Strengths
- Reading curriculum is well established with effective phonics teaching and good support for pupils who need catch-up help
- School has strong systems to identify and support pupils with special educational needs and wider behaviour or attendance concerns
- Pupils behave well, attend regularly and have good opportunities to develop their creative, sporting and musical talents
- School provides a comprehensive personal, social and health curriculum teaching pupils about different cultures, religions and tolerance
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching of writing is inconsistent - not all pupils get enough practice using phonics to write simple words and sentences, and staff don't always identify and correct important mistakes
- Inconsistent implementation of the wider curriculum means some pupils lose focus during lessons due to poor task transitions
- Teachers need more consistent expertise in delivering all curriculum subjects effectively to help all pupils achieve their best
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating a positive culture where pupil interests are put first.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical instrument lessons (keyboard, ukulele), sporting activities, artistic development, school councillor roles, values ambassador positions
Keresley Grange Primary School has maintained good standards since its last inspection. Staff work hard to ensure pupils feel safe, listened to and appreciated, with clear values of respect underpinning the school's approach.
At a Glance
23.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
52 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 remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 67% to 45% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
15.0
Infant (KS1)
10
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Keresley Grange Primary School
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27 Sep 2026
Reception New Starters-2026
24 Sep 2025
Keresley Grange Expansion
24 Sep 2025
Admissions Policy 2026 Consultation
2 Dec 2024
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Before and after school care
Keresley Grange Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Coventry
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Keresley Grange Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Keresley Grange 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
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
316 pupils
315 places
1 pupil over capacity 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(3)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
69
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
24.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
314
Total Pupils
166
Boys
148
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,962
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,412
Per pupil
£1887k
Total funding
£108k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
14.5%
Persistent absence
289
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
Keresley Grange Primary School
Questions parents ask about Keresley Grange Primary School
What are SATs results like at Keresley Grange Primary School?
Of the pupils at Keresley Grange Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is Keresley Grange Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Keresley Grange Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Keresley Grange Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Keresley Grange 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 Keresley Grange Primary School?
Keresley Grange Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Keresley Grange Primary School?
Classes at Keresley Grange Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Keresley Grange Primary School?
Keresley Grange Primary School has around 314 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Keresley Grange Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Keresley Grange Primary School in 2024/25. 14.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Keresley Grange Primary School?
Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming Keresley Grange 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 Keresley Grange Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Keresley Grange Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Keresley Grange Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Keresley Grange Primary School?
Keresley Grange Primary School is at Waste Lane, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 2EH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)