Moseley Primary School, Coventry
Moseley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Coventry. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 93 schools in Coventry with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 110% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Moseley Primary School in detail
Moseley Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Dynamos is a thriving childcare provision at Moseley Primary School, offering funded and paid places for 2 and 3-year-olds. Our purpose-built unit provides excellent facilities in a warm, caring environment, supported by friendly and experienced staff. Dynamos is open on weekdays during school term time from 8:30am until 3:30pm. With competitive pricing, we offer excellent value for money."
From the headteacher's welcome: "As an experienced Headteacher, I am exceptionally proud of our school and everything we stand for. Guided by our motto - Enjoyment, Discovery, Growth - we are a vibrant, inclusive, and high-achieving school where academic excellence goes hand in hand with care, creativity and community."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, dance, drama, coding, cooking, art and homework club.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 at 4pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Coventry
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Moseley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% 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 (83% in reading, 82% in maths).
Getting a place at Moseley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 70 families put Moseley Primary School as their first choice and 145 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Moseley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Moseley Primary School are Radford Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 73% maths); St Osburg's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 79% maths); Spon Gate Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); and Christ The King Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths).
Moseley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Radford Primary AcademySt Osburg's Catholic Primary SchoolSpon Gate Primary SchoolChrist The King Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
40.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (32%), White British (28%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 96 pupils (16.8%) received SEN support and 16 (2.8%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Coventry Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moseley Junior School (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 766 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, Moseley Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Moseley Primary School are Barr's Hill School (0.5 miles); Eden Girls' School, Coventry (1 mile); Sidney Stringer Academy (1.1 miles); and Coundon Court (1.2 miles).
Barr's Hill SchoolEden Girls' School, CoventrySidney Stringer AcademyCoundon Court
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Moseley Primary School creates a warm, caring environment where pupils thrive both academically and personally. Teachers use assessment very effectively to spot when pupils need extra help and quickly provide targeted support. The school is particularly strong at supporting pupils with additional needs, helping them overcome learning barriers and succeed.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and positive relationships between pupils and adults - the school is described as the 'Moseley family'
- Ambitious and broad curriculum with strong teaching of reading and phonics, ensuring pupils become fluent readers
- Exceptional support for pupils with SEND who receive individualised help and overcome learning barriers
- Very effective use of assessment to quickly identify pupils who need extra support and adapt teaching accordingly
- Strong personal development curriculum with extensive trips, visits, clubs and leadership opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of foundation subjects, the precise knowledge and skills pupils must learn are not clearly defined, which can create gaps in learning and slow progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders committed to creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs, trips, visits, leadership roles, breakfast club, story time, daily reading
Moseley Primary School continues to be a good school where care, nurture and respect are at the heart of everything. The school has high ambitions for every pupil and ensures they achieve well and flourish.
At a Glance
24.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
28.6
KS2
19
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 Moseley Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Moseley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Moseley 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
- 41
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 34 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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 Moseley Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
110%
Over capacity
497 pupils
450 places
47 pupils 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
96
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
19.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
571
Total Pupils
278
Boys
293
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
26.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,874
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,478
Per pupil
£3026k
Total funding
£185k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
466
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
Moseley Primary School
Questions parents ask about Moseley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Moseley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Moseley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Moseley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Moseley Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Moseley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Moseley 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 Moseley Primary School?
Moseley Primary School was full in 2025, at 110% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Moseley Primary School?
Classes at Moseley Primary School average 30.1 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 Moseley Primary School?
Moseley Primary School has around 571 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Moseley Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Moseley Primary School in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Moseley Primary School?
Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming Moseley 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.
How many road collisions happen near Moseley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 34 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Moseley Primary School?
Moseley Primary School is at Moseley Avenue, Coundon, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 1AB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)