Leigh Church of England Academy, Coventry
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
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What This School Does Well
Leigh Church of England Academy excels at creating a warm, inclusive environment where all pupils feel safe and valued. Teachers are particularly skilled at identifying and supporting pupils with barriers to learning, including those with additional needs and vulnerable children. The school is successfully improving younger pupils' progress in reading, writing and maths through structured teaching, though work remains to help older pupils catch up.
Key Strengths
- Safeguarding is effective with an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed
- Strong early years provision with children settling quickly and transitioning well to Year 1
- Excellent inclusive culture - leaders quickly identify and support pupils with barriers to learning, including those with SEND and those known to social care
- Effective teaching in English and mathematics, with improving reading outcomes through systematic phonics teaching
- Strong personal development programme connecting pupils to their community through visits and service activities
Areas for Improvement
- Too many older pupils do not secure important reading, writing and maths knowledge by end of key stage 2, though younger pupils are improving
- Teaching in the wider curriculum (non-English/maths subjects) is less effective and not well adapted for pupils with different starting points
- Attendance is below national levels and persistent absence is too high, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- High number of suspensions, though this is reducing
- Some support plans lack clear, sharp intended outcomes
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, choir performances at church, visits to care homes to read to residents, school trips (including visits to local castle), residential overnight stays, movement breaks and calm areas
Leigh Church of England Academy is a Church of England primary school in Coventry where leaders are passionate about helping every pupil succeed and have created a safe, calm environment where pupils thrive.
At a Glance
39.2%
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 improved from 63% to 68%. Maths has remained stable at around 56%. Writing has remained stable at around 64%.
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
216 pupils
236 capacity
20 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Coventry
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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(104)
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.86169%
Overall absence
21.66667%
Persistent absence
180
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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