Walsgrave Church of England Academy, Coventry
Walsgrave Church of England Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Coventry, part of Inspire Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 33rd-highest of the 93 schools in Coventry with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Walsgrave Church of England Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Walsgrave Church of England Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Coventry and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Walsgrave Church of England Academy
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Walsgrave Church of England Academy as their first choice and 90 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Walsgrave Church of England Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Walsgrave Church of England Academy are SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths); Pearl Hyde Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 60% maths); Whittle Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 65% maths); and Wyken Croft Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 71% maths).
Walsgrave Church of England Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPearl Hyde Community Primary SchoolWhittle AcademyWyken Croft Primary School
The trust
Walsgrave Church of England Academy is one of 8 schools run by Inspire Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 35.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (43%), White British (33%) and Black (11%).
In 2026, 57 pupils (12.8%) received SEN support and 12 (2.7%) 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 Arena Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Walsgrave Infants School (adjacent), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Walsgrave Church of England Academy issued 11 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Walsgrave Church of England Academy are Seva School (0.7 miles), Caludon Castle School (0.9 miles), Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School (0.9 miles) and Grace Academy Coventry (0.9 miles).
Seva SchoolCaludon Castle SchoolCardinal Wiseman Catholic SchoolGrace Academy Coventry
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.8%
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 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 82% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Walsgrave Church of England Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Walsgrave Church of England Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Walsgrave 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
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 15 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
3 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 Walsgrave Church of England Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
420 pupils
420 places
No 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
57
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
444
Total Pupils
215
Boys
229
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,866
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,997
Per pupil
£2290k
Total funding
£71k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
12.1%
Persistent absence
379
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
Walsgrave Church of England Academy
Questions parents ask about Walsgrave Church of England Academy
What are SATs results like at Walsgrave Church of England Academy?
Of the pupils at Walsgrave Church of England Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Walsgrave Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
Walsgrave Church of England Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Walsgrave Church of England Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Walsgrave 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 Walsgrave Church of England Academy?
Walsgrave Church of England Academy was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Walsgrave Church of England Academy?
Classes at Walsgrave Church of England Academy average 29.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Walsgrave Church of England Academy?
Walsgrave Church of England Academy has around 444 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Walsgrave Church of England Academy?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Walsgrave Church of England Academy in 2024/25. 12.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Walsgrave Church of England Academy?
Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming Walsgrave 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.
How many road collisions happen near Walsgrave Church of England Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 15 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 3 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 Walsgrave Church of England Academy?
Walsgrave Church of England Academy is at School House Lane, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 2BA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)