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Willenhall Community Primary School

Coventry, CV3 3DBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
28%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
#13,348
of 13,686 nationally

About Willenhall Community Primary School

Willenhall Community Primary School sits in the Coventry local authority, where it ranks 79th out of 80 primary schools — placing it in the bottom percentile for academic performance in the area. The top-performing peers in the same LA include St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Manor Park Primary School, and Finham Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the ranking metric. The school is led by headteacher Jennifer Mclean and caters to 464 pupils aged 3 to 11, despite having a stated capacity of just 420 — meaning it is already over its intended roll. A notable 40.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, reflecting the school’s role in a community with higher-than-average disadvantage. The school does not have a religious character and offers nursery provision, making it a fully inclusive state primary for families in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt James Lane, Coventry, Coventry, CV3 3DB
HeadteacherJennifer Mclean
Local AuthorityCoventry
Number of Pupils464
Free School Meals (FSM)40.6%
School Capacity464 / 420 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 17 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteSports HallLibrarySensory RoomMusic RoomsArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsNetballDanceSwimmingCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChessArt ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: willenhallprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Willenhall Community Primary School

Willenhall Community 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.