Whitmore Park Primary School, Coventry
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Under new leadership, the school is making real progress. Teachers are now helping pupils understand what they need to learn and using engaging strategies to make lessons enjoyable. The school has strong support from a partner school and is already seeing pupils' progress improve, especially in writing.
Key Strengths
- Leadership has brought much-needed direction and urgency, with pupils and staff noticing positive changes in learning
- Literacy teaching is particularly impressive, with clear focus on what pupils are expected to learn
- Teachers are using active learning strategies to make lessons more engaging and enjoyable for pupils
- Marking policy has improved, with teachers giving quality feedback so pupils can learn from mistakes
- Links with partner school are helping staff develop teaching and leadership skills
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance is likely to be well below average by end of school year and needs stronger focus in improvement plans
- Teaching quality is still inconsistent - there is some good and outstanding teaching, but too much that requires improvement and some that is inadequate
- Subject leaders and senior leaders need to develop stronger monitoring and evaluation skills in their areas
- Governors need to continue developing their skills to support school improvement
Whitmore Park Primary School was in special measures following a March 2013 inspection. Under new executive headteacher leadership, the school has made a promising start with improved direction, clear improvement plans, and early signs of accelerating pupil progress.
At a Glance
21.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
73 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 71%. Maths has declined from 77% to 69%. Writing has declined from 76% to 70%.
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
21
Total classes
9 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
677 pupils
700 capacity
23 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Coventry
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Coventry
Admissions Demand - Coventry
Places available
4,560
Applications
3,921
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Coventry (2025/26)
Inspection History(12)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.15038%
Overall absence
18.00357%
Persistent absence
561
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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