Stoke Primary School, Coventry
Stoke Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Coventry. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 49th-highest of the 93 schools in Coventry with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Stoke Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Stoke Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% 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 (71% in reading, 79% in maths).
Getting a place at Stoke Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Stoke Primary School as their first choice and 107 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stoke Primary School are Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 83% maths); Frederick Bird Academy (0.5 miles, 66% reading, 63% maths); Stoke Heath Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths); and Ravensdale Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 69% maths).
Stoke Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolFrederick Bird AcademyStoke Heath Primary SchoolRavensdale Primary School
Who goes there
65.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (37%), White British (19%) and Black (18%).
Staffing
Stoke Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 28 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Coventry Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Caludon Road (adjacent), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 603 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other theft. 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, Stoke Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Stoke Primary School are Stoke Park School (0.2 miles), Lyng Hall School (0.8 miles), Sidney Stringer Academy (1 mile) and Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College (1.1 miles).
Stoke Park SchoolLyng Hall SchoolSidney Stringer AcademyBlue Coat Church of England School and Music College
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement), Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
28.3%
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 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 69% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Stoke Primary School
Before and after school care
Stoke 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 Stoke Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stoke 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
- 49
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 38 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
12 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 Stoke Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
414 pupils
420 places
6 spare places 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(10)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
66
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
17.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
474
Total Pupils
249
Boys
225
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
31.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,320
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,773
Per pupil
£2690k
Total funding
£165k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
22.4%
Persistent absence
410
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
Questions parents ask about Stoke Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stoke Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stoke Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Stoke Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stoke Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Stoke Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stoke 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 Stoke Primary School?
Stoke Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Stoke Primary School?
Classes at Stoke Primary School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Stoke Primary School?
Stoke Primary School has around 474 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stoke Primary School?
6.6% of sessions were missed at Stoke Primary School in 2024/25. 22.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stoke Primary School?
Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming Stoke 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 Stoke Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Stoke 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 Stoke Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 38 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 12 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 Stoke Primary School?
Stoke Primary School is at Briton Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 4LF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)