Willenhall Community Primary School, Coventry
Willenhall Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Coventry. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 81st-highest of the 93 schools in Coventry with published results, and 12,428th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Willenhall Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 59% of Year 6 pupils at Willenhall Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Coventry and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 57% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Willenhall Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Willenhall Community Primary School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 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 Willenhall Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Willenhall Community Primary School are Stretton Church of England Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 43% reading, 37% maths); Corpus Christi Catholic School (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 66% maths); St Anne's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 69% maths); and Sowe Valley Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 66% reading, 69% maths).
Willenhall Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Stretton Church of England AcademyCorpus Christi Catholic SchoolSt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolSowe Valley Primary School
Who goes there
38.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 29.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), Black (21%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 125 pupils (27.7%) received SEN support and 6 (1.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Coventry Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Willenhall Primary School (opposite), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Willenhall Community Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Willenhall Community Primary School issued 66 suspensions, 14.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Willenhall Community Primary School are Ernesford Grange Community Academy (0.7 miles) and Meadow Park School (1.1 miles).
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Personal development.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement), Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
38.7%
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 59% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 57% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 35% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
29.1
KS2
13
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Willenhall Community Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Willenhall Community Primary School.
- ClubsComplete at WillenhallAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Willenhall Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Willenhall Community 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
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 13 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot.
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 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 Willenhall Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
411 pupils
420 places
9 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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
125
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
29.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
452
Total Pupils
227
Boys
225
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,305
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,281
Per pupil
£3004k
Total funding
£255k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.2%
Overall absence
25.6%
Persistent absence
375
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
Willenhall Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Willenhall Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Willenhall Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Willenhall Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 59% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is Willenhall Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Willenhall Community Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Willenhall Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Willenhall Community 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 Willenhall Community Primary School?
Willenhall Community Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Willenhall Community Primary School?
Classes at Willenhall Community Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Willenhall Community Primary School?
Willenhall Community Primary School has around 452 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Willenhall Community Primary School?
8.2% of sessions were missed at Willenhall Community Primary School in 2024/25. 25.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Willenhall Community Primary School?
Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming Willenhall Community 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 Willenhall Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: ClubsComplete at Willenhall (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Willenhall Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 13 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot. 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 Coventry is 14 (the median across 130 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Willenhall Community Primary School?
Willenhall Community Primary School is at St James Lane, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 3DB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)