Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Coventry
Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Coventry. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 54th-highest of the 93 schools in Coventry with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- 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
Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School in detail
Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to Wolston St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. Wolston St Margaret's is a very happy school where the entire team takes pride in the relationships they make with the children and their families."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include yoga and art.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School are Binley Woods Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 75% reading, 64% maths); Knightlow CofE Primary School (1.6 miles, Outstanding, 69% reading, 56% maths); Ryton-On-Dunsmore Provost Williams Church of England Academy (2 miles, 68% reading, 59% maths); and St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy (2.5 miles, Requires improvement, 52% reading, 45% maths).
Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Binley Woods Primary SchoolKnightlow CofE Primary SchoolRyton-On-Dunsmore Provost Williams Church of England AcademySt Bartholomew's Church of England Academy
Who goes there
11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 47 pupils (22.7%) received SEN support and 7 (3.4%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Margarets Avenue (opposite), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 19 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
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 April 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.1%
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 69% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 59% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 61% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Wolston St Margaret's CofE 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
1 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.
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Your chances of a place at Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 places
5 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 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
26.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
107
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,541
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,130
Per pupil
£1154k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
5.7%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wolston St Margaret's CofE 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 Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School?
Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School?
Classes at Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School average 29.6 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 Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School?
Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School has around 207 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 5.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Wolston St Margaret's CofE 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 Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School's term dates?
Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled 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 Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School?
Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School is at Brookside, Main Street, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV8 3HH.
Sources: Warwickshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)