Whitmore Park Primary School, Coventry
Whitmore Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Coventry. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 60th-highest of the 93 schools in Coventry with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Whitmore Park Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Whitmore Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Coventry and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Whitmore Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 63 families put Whitmore Park Primary School as their first choice and 126 named it as one of their preferences, for 66 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 Whitmore Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whitmore Park Primary School are Keresley Grange Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 62% maths); Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 80% maths); Parkgate Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 79% maths).
Whitmore Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Keresley Grange Primary SchoolHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolParkgate Primary SchoolSt Augustine's Catholic Primary School
What parents say
73 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Whitmore Park Primary School (as of September 2025): 75% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 42% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (42%).
Who goes there
31.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Asian (29%) and Mixed (12%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Coventry Arena Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rylston Avenue (adjacent), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Whitmore Park Primary School issued 30 suspensions, 4.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Whitmore Park Primary School are St John Henry Newman Catholic School (0.5 miles), President Kennedy School Academy (0.9 miles), Coundon Court (1 mile) and Ash Green School (1.8 miles).
St John Henry Newman Catholic SchoolPresident Kennedy School AcademyCoundon CourtAsh Green School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 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 September 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Whitmore Park is a caring school where children feel happy and supported. The school offers excellent enrichment opportunities including clubs, sports, and residential trips, and places strong emphasis on helping all pupils understand healthy relationships and keep themselves safe. Early years provision is particularly strong, giving younger children a solid foundation for future learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong early years provision with children establishing secure foundations for learning
- Impressive range of extra-curricular activities including sports, creative opportunities, trips and residentials
- Positive personal development curriculum covering healthy relationships, British values, and safety
- Nurturing school culture where pupils feel listened to and valued
- Good provision of high-quality books and fostering a love of reading
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent teaching of early reading and phonics, leaving some pupils with gaps in reading knowledge
- Teachers do not check pupil understanding consistently, meaning misconceptions and gaps are not addressed
- Support for pupils with SEND is not effective - adaptations to curriculum are not being used systematically
- Pupil attendance remains too low, particularly for vulnerable pupils
- Lack of clarity and inconsistency in behaviour management approaches among staff
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, creative clubs, social clubs, trips, residentials
Whitmore Park Primary School is a nurturing environment where pupils feel welcome and valued, but the quality of education requires improvement due to inconsistencies in teaching and curriculum delivery. The school has reviewed its curriculum to be more ambitious, but there remain gaps in how teachers check pupil understanding and support vulnerable learners.
At a Glance
20.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
73 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
29.6
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
24
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Whitmore Park Primary School
Before and after school care
Whitmore Park 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 Whitmore Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Whitmore Park 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
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
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 Whitmore Park Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
631 pupils
630 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 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(12)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
128
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
22.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
677
Total Pupils
344
Boys
333
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
21.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,881
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,269
Per pupil
£3695k
Total funding
£211k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
18.0%
Persistent absence
561
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
Whitmore Park Primary School
Questions parents ask about Whitmore Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Whitmore Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Whitmore Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Whitmore Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whitmore Park Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Whitmore Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Whitmore Park 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 Whitmore Park Primary School?
Whitmore Park 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 Whitmore Park Primary School?
Classes at Whitmore Park Primary School average 28.2 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Whitmore Park Primary School?
Whitmore Park Primary School has around 677 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Whitmore Park Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Whitmore Park Primary School in 2024/25. 18% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Whitmore Park Primary School?
Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming Whitmore Park 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 Whitmore Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Whitmore Park 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 Whitmore Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 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 Whitmore Park Primary School?
Whitmore Park Primary School is at Halford Lane, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 2HG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)