Grange Farm Primary School

About Grange Farm Primary School

Grange Farm Primary School is clearly a popular choice among Coventry families, with 133 applications chasing just 41 places for the 2025/26 intake. That works out at more than three applicants per place, and the school made offers to 36 first-preference families, suggesting strong local demand. While the school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage, the oversubscription ratio of 3.24 tells its own story: this is a school that local parents are actively choosing. Headteacher Matthew Walters leads a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 4 to 11, and the school is currently operating slightly above its official capacity of 420, with 424 pupils on roll. Only 4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is notably low and may reflect the demographic of the surrounding area.

Academically, Grange Farm performs solidly above the Coventry local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a LA average of 58%. The school sits 26th out of 80 primary schools in Coventry, placing it in the top third locally. Results are strongest in maths, where 87% of pupils met the expected standard and 45% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 108. Reading also performed well, with 80% at expected and an average score of 107. Writing is a relative weakness, with 70% at expected and only 10% at the higher level. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024, the school retained its Good rating, with leadership and management also judged Good. The previous graded inspection in 2014 also rated the school Good overall.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a gymnasium, art studios, music rooms, a sensory room, an ICT suite and a sports hall, plus an outdoor playground. Sports provision covers football, dance, gymnastics, athletics, tennis and swimming, while clubs include drama, choir, film club and chess. For families with children who have additional needs, Grange Farm lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Sidney Stringer Primary Academy, 3.6 km away, so for many families in this part of Coventry, Grange Farm represents a strong local option that is both academically solid and well-subscribed. It suits families who value a well-resourced primary with good core results and a clear local reputation.

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