St Laurences CofE Primary School, Coventry

From the headteacher's welcome: "On 1st April 2013 we became one of the first primary academies in Coventry as part of the Diocese of Coventry Multi Academy Trust. Of course some things are new, like our name and our logo. We have more freedom and choice about where we get our support services from and how we organise learning."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am.

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at St Laurences CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Coventry and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 67% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put St Laurences CofE Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Laurences CofE Primary School are Little Heath Primary School (0.4 miles); Good Shepherd Catholic School (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 84% maths); Longford Park Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 59% reading, 59% maths); and Courthouse Green Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 76% maths).

St Laurences CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

St Laurences CofE Primary School is one of 22 schools run by The Diocese of Coventry Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Laurences CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 96% 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 is happy at the school (96%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (78%).

34.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Black (21%) and Asian (16%).

St Laurences CofE Primary School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Coventry Arena Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Church Road (before), 200 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 469 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Coventry (253), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Laurences CofE Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to St Laurences CofE Primary School are Foxford Community School (1 mile), Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School (1.1 miles) and Grace Academy Coventry (1.4 miles).