Stretton Church of England Academy, Coventry
Stretton Church of England Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Coventry, part of The Diocese of Coventry Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 93rd-highest of the 93 schools in Coventry with published results, and 14,324th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Stretton Church of England Academy in detail
Stretton Church of England Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a Church of England school and our school vision and values reflect our Christian distinctiveness. Our school vision 'Let your light shine' is underpinned by our Christian Values and is the driving force behind all that we do."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 43% of Year 6 pupils at Stretton Church of England Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 37% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Coventry and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 57% in reading and 54% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Stretton Church of England Academy
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Stretton Church of England Academy as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 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 Stretton Church of England Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stretton Church of England Academy are St Anne's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 69% maths); Willenhall Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 59% reading, 66% maths); Whitley Abbey Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); and Corpus Christi Catholic School (0.7 miles, Good, 68% reading, 66% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Stretton Church of England Academy.
St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolWillenhall Community Primary SchoolWhitley Abbey Primary SchoolCorpus Christi Catholic School
The trust
Stretton Church of England Academy is one of 22 schools run by The Diocese of Coventry Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 22 schools in The Diocese of Coventry Multi-Academy Trust
Who goes there
37% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 29.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (44%), Asian (21%) and Black (15%).
In 2026, 62 pupils (29.8%) received SEN support and 14 (6.7%) 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 Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stretton Academy (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Stretton Church of England Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Stretton Church of England Academy issued 25 suspensions, 11.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Stretton Church of England Academy are Meadow Park School (0.7 miles) and Ernesford Grange Community Academy (0.9 miles).
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2015, 11 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
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school is a caring, inclusive environment where all pupils feel safe and supported. Staff are trained to understand each child's individual barriers and challenges, and there is strong focus on reading and support for children with additional needs. The school offers excellent enrichment activities including trips, clubs and visitor experiences that help pupils develop their talents and understand the wider world.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching with early identification and support to help pupils learn to read
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs, including the 'Nest' provision
- Improved attendance through robust tracking and working with families
- Well-implemented behaviour policy with significant recent improvements in incidents
- Rich enrichment opportunities including trips, visitors and extra-curricular clubs
Areas for Improvement
- Some learning activities do not build on prior learning or help pupils remember knowledge over time
- Teachers sometimes lack subject expertise to deliver the ambitious curriculum effectively
- Inconsistent application of the behaviour policy, particularly in early years
- Low-level disruptive behaviour in some lessons not always addressed by staff
- Some pupils lack depth of knowledge in certain subjects needed for next stage
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with robust procedures in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips, visitor experiences, extra-curricular clubs, school council activities, community and charity work
Stretton Church of England Academy is a friendly and inclusive primary school that has undergone significant improvements under new leadership, including a complete curriculum overhaul. However, the quality of education and behaviour require further improvement to match the school's ambitious intentions.
At a Glance
37.0%
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 declined from 57% to 43% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 54% to 37% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 61% to 57% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Stretton Church of England Academy.
- ClubsComplete at Willenhall680m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Stretton Church of England Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stretton Church of England Academy 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
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 18 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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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Your chances of a place at Stretton Church of England Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
206 pupils
210 places
4 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
36.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
208
Total Pupils
118
Boys
90
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,032
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,231
Per pupil
£1511k
Total funding
£126k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
16.7%
Persistent absence
192
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
Stretton Church of England Academy
Questions parents ask about Stretton Church of England Academy
What are SATs results like at Stretton Church of England Academy?
Of the pupils at Stretton Church of England Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 43% reached the expected standard in reading and 37% did so in maths.
What is Stretton Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
Stretton Church of England Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Stretton Church of England Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Stretton Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, Coventry allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Stretton Church of England Academy?
Stretton Church of England Academy was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Stretton Church of England Academy?
Classes at Stretton Church of England Academy average 29.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stretton Church of England Academy?
Stretton Church of England Academy has around 208 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stretton Church of England Academy?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Stretton Church of England Academy in 2024/25. 16.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stretton Church of England Academy?
Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming Stretton Church of England Academy 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 Stretton Church of England Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Stretton Church of England Academy: ClubsComplete at Willenhall (680m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Stretton Church of England Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 18 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Stretton Church of England Academy?
Stretton Church of England Academy is at Stretton Avenue, Willenhall, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 3AE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)