Earlsdon Primary School

About Earlsdon Primary School

Earlsdon Primary School sits comfortably above the Coventry local authority average for its key stage 2 outcomes, with 67% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 58%. That nine-point gap places the school 19th out of 85 primary schools in Coventry, putting it in the top quarter of its local authority. The school also outperforms the LA average on individual subjects: 86% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 79% in maths and 72% in writing. At the higher standard, 35% of pupils achieved above the expected level in reading, though the combined higher standard figure sits at just 2%. The school’s average scaled scores of 107 in reading and 105 in maths are solid, and its ranking within the West Midlands region places it in the top 36% of primary schools nationally. These figures suggest a school that consistently delivers above-average outcomes for its pupils, particularly in reading.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025, Earlsdon Primary was rated Good across all areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This represents a consistent picture of good practice, as the school also held a Good rating in its previous inspection in 2011. Parent feedback from the Parent View survey, collected between September 2024 and September 2025, is largely positive: 91% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 93% felt their child is safe. However, the survey also highlights some areas of concern: on the question of whether the school gives SEND children the support they need, 31% of respondents strongly disagreed, and only 31% strongly agreed, with a further 15% disagreeing. Similarly, 17% of parents disagreed that the school lets them know how their child is doing, and 12% disagreed that concerns are dealt with properly. Overall, 85% of parents would recommend the school.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 148 applications for 60 places, with 58 first-preference applications and 55 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.47. Facilities include a library, outdoor playground, playing fields, dining hall and chapel, and the school offers a wide range of sports including cross country, football, swimming, dance, cricket, netball and tennis. Clubs extend beyond sport to choir, eco club, chess, gardening, coding and film club. The school’s SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties. With 14% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a broadly mixed catchment. For families prioritising strong academic outcomes and a wide extracurricular offer, Earlsdon Primary is a solid choice, though parents of children with SEND may want to investigate the support arrangements more closely before applying.

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