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Spon Gate Primary School

Coventry, CV1 3BQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
22%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#13,509
of 13,686 nationally

About Spon Gate Primary School

Spon Gate Primary School’s headline metrics sit well below the Coventry local authority average for primary schools, which is 58% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. At Spon Gate, just 22% of pupils achieved that combined benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That places the school 80th out of 80 primary schools in the LA, in the bottom 50 nationally. The gap is stark, but it’s worth reading those numbers in context: over half of Spon Gate’s 235 pupils are eligible for free school meals, a rate far above the national average, and the school is oversubscribed — 58 families applied for 27 reception places in 2025/26, with 22 of those coming as first preferences. That suggests local parents see something beyond the raw scores.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressUpper Spon Street, Coventry, Coventry, CV1 3BQ
HeadteacherJamie Wingrove
Local AuthorityCoventry
Number of Pupils235
Free School Meals (FSM)55.7%
School Capacity235 / 210 (112% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosLibraryGymnasiumMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingCricketDanceRoundersGymnasticsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChessEco ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Spon Gate 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.