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John Gulson Primary School

Coventry, CV1 4HBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
56 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#7,975
of 13,686 nationally

About John Gulson Primary School

John Gulson Primary School is a mixed state primary in Coventry, for children aged 3 to 11. In the most recent local rankings of 80 similar schools, it placed 37th, putting it just inside the top half. The top-performing peers in the area are St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Manor Park Primary School, and Finham Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is also within half a kilometre of Sidney Stringer Primary Academy, one of only two primary schools in Coventry rated Outstanding by Ofsted. John Gulson itself holds a Good rating, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement grade. Headteacher Victoria Watson leads a school of 482 pupils, close to its full capacity of 489, and the school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 107 applications for 60 places, with 52 of those coming from first-preference families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGeorge Street, Coventry, Coventry, CV1 4HB
HeadteacherVictoria Watson
Local AuthorityCoventry
Number of Pupils482
Free School Meals (FSM)33.7%
School Capacity482 / 489 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Facilities

9
Dining HallArt StudiosICT SuiteForest SchoolMusic RoomsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketCross CountryAthleticsGymnasticsTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirArt ClubBook ClubDramaScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: johngulson.coventry.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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John Gulson Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.