Tiverton School, Coventry
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Tiverton School creates a warm, welcoming environment where children feel safe and valued. Staff are skilled at understanding each child's individual needs and use creative teaching methods including sign language, symbols and visual supports to help all pupils learn. Parents have strong confidence in the school and pupils enjoy having their views heard through the school council.
Key Strengths
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils that build confidence and encourage learning
- Excellent communication with parents who feel their children are safe and happy
- Well-structured support for pupils with clear next steps and visual aids to aid learning
- Consistent use of sign language and symbols across the school to support all pupils
- Staff commitment and willingness to adapt to new initiatives
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum planning for key stage 1 pupils does not always match their ages and abilities
- Need to expand the senior leadership team to handle growing pupil numbers and diverse needs
- New assessment system needs to be fully embedded to include personal and social development
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has robust procedures in place, staff understand their duty to keep children safe, and pupils report feeling safe and happy.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, themed reading days (e.g. 'Do Something Booky'), visits from local police and fire services
Tiverton School continues to be good, maintaining quality education since its last inspection in 2012. The school is preparing to relocate to new purpose-built premises and expand to support a broader spectrum of special educational needs.
At a Glance
39.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
136 pupils
136 capacity
0 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Coventry
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Coventry
Admissions Demand - Coventry
Places available
4,597
Applications
4,387
Got 1st preference
82.9%
Got preferred school
95.4%
Secondary admissions across Coventry (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.06834%
Overall absence
18.69919%
Persistent absence
123
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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