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Gosford Park Primary School

Coventry, CV1 2SFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
1 Good · 4 Requires improvement
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
#12,060
of 13,686 nationally

About Gosford Park Primary School

Gosford Park Primary School in Coventry is a larger-than-average primary, currently teaching 434 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. This oversubscription is borne out by its admission data for the 2025/26 intake: the school received 97 applications for 42 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.31. Of those applicants, 36 put it as their first preference, and 36 first-preference offers were made. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage — 31.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. This context matters when interpreting the school's performance data, as schools with higher FSM percentages often face additional challenges. The school is a mixed, non-denominational state primary with nursery provision, and is led by headteacher Joanna Jacobs. It does not have a sixth form, and its most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, resulted in an overall effectiveness rating of 'Not judged', though the previous graded inspection in June 2022 rated it 'Requires improvement' across most categories.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHumber Avenue, Coventry, Coventry, CV1 2SF
HeadteacherJoanna Jacobs
Local AuthorityCoventry
Number of Pupils434
Free School Meals (FSM)31.5%
School Capacity434 / 420 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 18 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosMusic RoomsSports HallPlaying FieldsSensory RoomLibraryGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

DanceFootballCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubChoirScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:15

Source: gosfordpark-coventry.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gosford Park Primary School

Gosford Park Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.