St Laurences CofE Primary School
About St Laurences CofE Primary School
St Laurences CofE Primary School in Coventry is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 5 to 11, and it is a school in high demand. With 412 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, it is essentially full, and the admission data for the 2025/26 intake confirms this: the school received 87 applications for just 44 places, an oversubscription ratio of nearly 2:1. All 40 first-preference applicants were offered places, meaning that while getting a first-choice spot is possible, families listing it lower down face stiff competition. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage; 35.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, significantly higher than the national average for primary schools. As a Church of England school, it has a religious character, though the data does not specify whether this influences admissions criteria. The headteacher is Michelle Cuskelly, who leads a school that has held a Good Ofsted rating across its recent inspections.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 27 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 Nov 2024Latest monitoring visit (20 Nov 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 22 Apr 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:25
Breakfast club
07:30-08:40
After-school care
15:30-17:00
Source: stlaurences.covmat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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