Wheelwright Lane Primary School, Coventry
Wheelwright Lane Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Coventry. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 93 schools in Coventry with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wheelwright Lane Primary School in detail
Wheelwright Lane Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Wheelwright Lane Primary School is a happy, caring community of learners where all are welcome and valued. We aim for our children to achieve high levels in English and Maths during their time here and to be challenged to achieve their best through quality teaching and high expectations from all members of staff."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Wheelwright Lane Primary School is a one form entry school nestled in the heart of the Ash Green community. Our school is situated between Coventry and Warwickshire and it's small, friendly and warm atmosphere makes it a popular choice for many children to attend. We have good links with the local community."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, basketball and multi-sports.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils at Wheelwright Lane Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Wheelwright Lane Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Wheelwright Lane Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Wheelwright Lane Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wheelwright Lane Primary School are John Shelton Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 53% maths); Goodyers End Primary School (1 mile, Good, 68% reading, 72% maths); Parkgate Primary School (1 mile, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); and Exhall Junior School (1.1 miles).
Wheelwright Lane Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
John Shelton Community Primary SchoolGoodyers End Primary SchoolParkgate Primary SchoolExhall Junior School
Who goes there
25.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (56%), Asian (19%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 26 pupils (12.1%) received SEN support and 5 (2.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Coventry Arena Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Giles Road (adjacent), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wheelwright Lane Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Wheelwright Lane Primary School are Ash Green School (0.3 miles), President Kennedy School Academy (0.8 miles), Foxford Community School (1.1 miles) and St John Henry Newman Catholic School (1.7 miles).
Ash Green SchoolPresident Kennedy School AcademyFoxford Community SchoolSt John Henry Newman Catholic School
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
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 Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
19.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 96% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 84% to 57% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.5
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
2
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 Wheelwright Lane Primary School
Term dates
Wheelwright Lane Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Warwickshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wheelwright Lane Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wheelwright Lane Primary School is in Warwickshire; for families living there:
- Warwickshire's school travel policy: Free school transport for students under the age of 16
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
2 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 Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 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 Wheelwright Lane Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 places
1 pupil over capacity 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 Warwickshire council
Places available
7,199
Applications
6,281
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
14.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
214
Total Pupils
103
Boys
111
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,290
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,336
Per pupil
£1269k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
9.2%
Persistent absence
195
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
Wheelwright Lane Primary School
Questions parents ask about Wheelwright Lane Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wheelwright Lane Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wheelwright Lane Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 96% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Wheelwright Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wheelwright Lane Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Wheelwright Lane Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wheelwright Lane Primary School is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Wheelwright Lane Primary School?
Wheelwright Lane Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Wheelwright Lane Primary School?
Classes at Wheelwright Lane Primary School average 30.5 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 Wheelwright Lane Primary School?
Wheelwright Lane Primary School has around 214 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wheelwright Lane Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Wheelwright Lane Primary School in 2024/25. 9.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wheelwright Lane Primary School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Wheelwright Lane 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.
What are Wheelwright Lane Primary School's term dates?
Wheelwright Lane Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Warwickshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Wheelwright Lane Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 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 Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wheelwright Lane Primary School?
Wheelwright Lane Primary School is at Wheelwright Lane, Ash Green, Coventry, West Midlands, CV7 9HN.
Sources: Warwickshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)